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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

SATURDAY 5/11/24

Sacred Heart 15 @ Big Rapids 3

Charlevoix 5 @ Big Rapids 6

Montague 5 @ Grant 7

Orchard View 10 @ Grant 7

Carson City 2 @ C Montcalm 3

C Montcalm 9 @ Evart 0

 

MONDAY 5/13/24

Reed City 0 @ Big Rapids 3

Reed City 3 @ Big Rapids 16

Lakeview 4 @ C Montcalm 14

Lakeview 4 @ C Montcalm 9

Tri County 5 @ Fremont 1

Tri County 8 @ Fremont 5

 

TUESDAY 5/14/24

Chip Hills @ Grant

C Montcalm @ Kent City

Big Rapids @ Lakeview

White Cloud @ Morley Stanwood

Tri County @ Newaygo

 

WEDNESDAY 5/15/24

C Montcalm @ Carson City-Crystal

Manistee @ Reed City

 

FRIDAY 5/17/24

Big Rapids @ Byron Center

Kent City @ E Jordan

Lakeview @ Grant

Newaygo @ Ravenna

Morley Stanwood @ Chip Hills

Tri County @ White Cloud

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CSAA Softball

SATURDAY 5/11/24

Big Rapids 4 @ Scared Heart 3

Cedar Springs 1 @ Big Rapids 3

Lakeview 12 @ Belding 2 (6inn)

Lakeview 3 @ Vestaburg 6

 

MONDAY 5/13/24

Reed City 0 @ Big Rapids 9

Reed City 8 @ Big Rapids 10

Lakeview 0 @ C Montcalm 10 (5inn)

Lakeview 1 @ C Montcalm 11 (6inn)

 

TUESDAY 5/14/24

Chip Hills @ Grant

C Montcalm @ Kent City

Big Rapids @ Lakeview

White Cloud @ Morley Stanwood

Tri County @ Newaygo

 

WEDNESDAY 5/15/24

C Montcalm @ Carson City-Crystal

Manistee @ Reed City

 

FRIDAY 5/17/24

Big Rapids @ Byron Center

Kent City @ E Jordan

Lakeview @ Grant

Newaygo @ Ravenna

Morley Stanwood @ Chip Hills

Tri County @ White Cloud

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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