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High school girls' basketball district tournament begins this week

This week, it's the girls' turn to hit the hardwood in District tournament action. 

The first round of district play will begin Monday, Mar. 4 and will conclude with championships being played on Friday, Mar. 8, Regional contests will range from Monday, Mar. 11 through Wednesday, Mar. 13, and the finals from Tuesday, Mar. 19 through Saturday, Mar. 23.

Here's a look at the area girls' teams in action along with their opening games in each assigned MHSAA district number:

 

Division 1

  • District 2 Quarterfinal - HH Dow High School - Monday, Mar. 4 at 7:00 P.M.
    • Cadillac (13-9) vs. Midland (9-13)

 

Division 2

  • District 35 Quarterfinal - Big Rapids High School - Monday, Mar. 4 at 6:00 P.M.
    • Chippewa Hills (1-21) vs. Ludington (15-7)

 

  • District 35 Semifinal - Big Rapids High School - Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 7:00 P.M.
    • Reed City (12-10) vs. Big Rapids (13-8)

 

  • District 40 Quarterfinal - Central Montcalm High School - Monday, Mar. 4 at 7:00 P.M.
    • Tri-County (6-16) vs. Ionia (9-13)

 

  • District 40 Semifinal - Central Montcalm High School - Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 7:00 P.M.
    • Central Montcalm (9-13) vs. Belding (17-5)

 

  • District 42 Quarterfinal - Newaygo High School - Monday, Mar. 4 at 7:00 P.M.
    • Newaygo (12-10) vs. Sparta (9-13)

 

  • District 42 Semifinal - Newaygo High School - Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 7:00 P.M.
    • Grant (14-6) vs. Comstock Park (8-14)

 

Division 3

  • District 70 Quarterfinal - Beal City High School - Monday, Mar. 4 at 7:00 P.M.
    • Lakeview (10-12) vs. Blanchard Montabella (8-14)

 

  • District 70 Semifinal - Beal City High School - Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 5:30 P.M.
    • Morley Stanwood (17-4) vs. Lakeview (10-12) / Blanchard Montabella (8-14) quarterfinal winner

 

  • District 71 Semifinal - McBain High School - Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 7:00 P.M.
    • Evart (18-4) vs. Farwell (4-16)

 

  • District 72 Quarterfinal - Manton High School - Monday, Mar. 4 at 7:00 P.M.
    • Pine River (8-14) vs. Manistee (9-13)

 

  • District 73 Quarterfinal - Shelby High School - Monday, Mar. 4 at 6:00 P.M.
    • White Cloud (8-14) vs. Shelby (6-16)

 

  • District 73 Semifinal - Shelby High School - Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 7:00 P.M.
    • Hesperia (3-19) vs. Holton (13-9)

 

  • District 74 Semifinal - Kent City High School - Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 5:30 P.M.
    • Kent City (18-4) vs. Grand Rapids Wellspring Prep (1-6) / Ravenna (8-14) quarterfinal winner

 

Division 4

  • District 109 Quarterfinal - Mason County Eastern High School - Monday, Mar. 4 at 5:30 P.M.
    • Baldwin (5-15) vs. Pentwater (14-6)

 

  • District 110 Semifinal - McBain Northern Michigan Christian High School - Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 7:00 P.M.
    • Big Rapids Crossroads (17-5) vs. Coleman (8-14)

 

For more on local tournament coverage, follow along at bigrapidsdailynews.com.

For expanded brackets, visit here: Brackets | Michigan High School Athletic Association (mhsaa.com)

Weather

Local High School Schedule & Scores

CSAA Baseball

MONDAY 5/6/24 - 4p

Chip Hills 2 @ Big Rapids 5

 

TUESDAY 5/7/24 - 4p

Morley Stanwood @ Big Rapids - CANCELLED

Lakeview @ C Montcalm - CANCELLED

Reed City @ Tri County - CANCELLED

Grant @ Oakridge - CANCELLED

Kent City @ Chip Hills - CANCELLED

Newaygo @ White Cloud - CANCELLED

 

WEDNESDAY 5/8/24 - 4p

Comstock Park 1 @ Newaygo 6

Comstock Park 1 @ Newaygo 5

Kent City 0 @ Chip Hills 4

Kent City 6 @ Chip Hills 7 (8inn)

Reed City 18 @ Tri County 5 (5inn)

Reed City 1 @ Tri County 8 (5inn)

Morley Stanwood 1 @ Big Rapids 11 (6inn)

Morley Stanwood 2 @ Big Rapids 4

Grant 0 @ Oakridge 3

 

THURSDAY 5/9/24 - 4p

C Montcalm @ Alma

Big Rapids @ Grant

Montabella @ Lakeview

Tri County @ Ravenna

 

FRIDAY 5/10/24 - 4p

Pine River @ Kent City

Hesperia @ Chip Hills

Newaygo @ White Cloud

 

SATURDAY 5/11/24

Sacred Heart @ Big Rapids - 11a

Charlevoix/Montabella @ Big Rapids - 1:30p

Montague @ Grant

Orchard View @ Grant

 

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CSAA Softball

MONDAY 5/6/24 - 4p

Grant 26 @ Orchard View 9

Grant 10 @ Orchard View 11

 

TUESDAY 5/7/24 - 4p

Morley Stanwood @ Big Rapids - CANCELLED

Lakeview @ C Montcalm - CANCELLED

Reed City @ Tri County - CANCELLED

Kent City @ Chip Hills - CANCELLED

 

WEDNESDAY 5/8/24 - 4p

Mt Pleasant @ Big Rapids - CANCELLED

Morley Stanwood 0 @ Big Rapids 11 (6inn)

Morley Stanwood @ Big Rapids

Beal City 16 @ C Montcalm 2

Beal City 10 @ C Montcalm 6

Reed City 24 @ Tri County 0 (3inn)

Reed City 23 @ Tri County 0 (3inn)

Kent City 9 @ Chip Hills 8

Kent City 16 @ Chip Hills 0

 

THURDAY 5/9/24 - 4p

Big Rapids @ Grant

Lakeview @ Montabella

Sparta @ Newaygo - CANCELLED

Hesperia @ Chip Hills - CANCELLED

 

FRIDAY 5/10/24 - 4p

C Montcalm @ Carson City-Crystal

Morley Stanwood @ Fremont

Pine River @ Kent City

Grant @ Ludington

Sparta @ Newaygo

Hesperia @ Chip Hills

Newaygo @ White Cloud

 

SATURDAY 5/11/24

TBD @ Big Rapids - 12p

TBD @ Big Rapids - 2p

TBD @ Lakeview - 9a

TBD @ Lakeview - 11a

C Montcalm @ Shepherd - 10a

CSAA Baseball Standings

1) Big Rapids: 8-1 | +101 -29 (+72)

2) Grant: 7-2 | +77 -41 (+36)

3) Chippewa Hills: 6-3 | +52 -36 (+16)

4) Reed City: 7-4 | +78 -43 (+35)

5) Newaygo: 8-6 | +88 -57 (+31)

6) Central Montcalm: 6-6 | +65 -51 (+14)

7) Morley Stanwood: 5-5 | +43 -52 (-9)

8) Kent City: 5-7 | +66 -101 (-35)

9) White Cloud: 4-6 | +39 -83 (-44)

10) Tri County: 2-9 | +49 -119 (-70)

11) Lakeview: 0-9 | +37 -94 (-57)

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