Districts Bracket Busters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The semi-finals featured many exciting games and a few surprising upsets. Teams who were the higher seeds fell and saw their seasons end abruptly. A few of Wednesday's upset winners included: Northville, Canton, Haslett, Utica, and Bay City Western. Here are a few prospects whose impressive performances helped their teams earn an upset victory. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["417938"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='417938' first='Miranda' last='Link'] came up huge on the offensive boards for Northville and was able to finish many shots inside the paint. She helped handle the ball under pressure as a guard and created extra possessions for her team to help secure the upset.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["244744"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='244744' first='Nikki' last='Grech'] needed to have a big night for the Mustangs to win and that's exactly what she did on Wednesday. Nikki drilled consecutive 3's from the corner and wing; she took a key charge on defense as well. She drove downhill and finished a pretty left-handed layup off the glass and made contested floaters in the paint. Nikki performed at a high level when her team needed it the most.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["281862"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='281862' first='Marissa' last='Cribari'] helped the Chiefs upset Salem Wednesday with a strong performance on both sides of the court. She chipped in 7 points in the first with a couple quick drives to the basket and knocked down a smooth 3 from the corner. Marissa came up big for Canton with 14 points.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["612092"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='612092' first='Justice' last='Tramble'] imposed her will in the paint on Wednesday to help her team secure the victory over rival Salem. She led the Chiefs with 21 points and scored on a smooth face up drive from the high post. Justice drove to the basket and earned free throws, which she converted. Her hard work on the boards and inside scoring were key to Canton advancing to the district finals.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"Jadelyn Trotter","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"Haslett","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_4_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eJadelyn Trotteru003c/strongu003e (2024, G) sealed the upset victory for Haslett in the closing seconds of overtime Wednesday. Jadelyn started the game with a block, contested baseline finish, and knocked down a corner 3. She created separation to catch the sideline inbounds pass at the wing, ripped by her defender, and buried a contested floater in the paint for the overtime win. The Vikings will play Williamston in the district finals Friday.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65ea16104d8c7"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">At the Buzzer</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Evan Bell</strong>&nbsp;is currently a scout for Prep Girls Hoops, Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach at Lapeer High School, and Director of<strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/lapeer-county-cobras/"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[program_tooltip program_id='715992' first='Lapeer' last='County Cobras']</strong></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>. Our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prepnetwork.com/frequently-asked-questions/">mission</a>&nbsp;at PGH is to cover as many athletes with D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO potential in the state as possible. If you know a prospect off our radar, please DM Evan through Twitter @CoachEvanBell or email him at lapeercountycobras@gmail.com</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->