GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT ROUNDUP: Avondale rallies past Troy; Kettering holds off Pontiac
AUBURN HILLS — Behind a furious fourth-quarter rally, Auburn Hills Avondale kept its dream alive of defending its district trophy by rallying past Troy, 46-45, Wednesday night in a Class A district semifinal.
Troy (9-12) led 31-28 entering the fourth quarter, only to see the host Yellowjackets go on an 18-14 run over the final eight minutes to advance to the district finals.
Avondale will face Waterford Kettering at 7 p.m. Friday for the district championship. Avondale has lost to Kettering in the season opener the past two years.
“I am proud of my girls to tough it out,” said Avondale coach Dave Muczynski. “We struggled with our finishing tonight and the girls hung tough and pulled out the victory. We made the shots when we needed to do and did enough to move on to the championship game.”
FIGHTING TO THE DEATH: Troy’s Rachael Zelmanski and Auburn Hills Avondale’s Hannah Little battle for the ball during Class A district action Wednesday at Avondale. Photo | Larry McKee, www.lmckeephotography.com
Hannah Little scored 16 with 17 rebounds to pace Avondale (16-6). Quennece Garrison had a fine floor game with 12 points, five assists, five rebounds and five steals for the Yellowjackets. She scored the go-ahead points in the final minute for Avondale.
Sabria Cotton scored 16 and Karin Moss added 10 points, all in the second half, for the Colts, who lost to Avondale for the third time this season. Sydney Heath also contributed 10 points for Troy.
“Karin Moss and Sabria Cotton were solid for Troy,” continued Muczynski. “Karin sacrificed her scoring to make the team better, and she did just that. She had a great floor game. Sabria was unstoppable, between her drives and her three-point shooting, We had a tough time containing her.”
WATERFORD KETTERING 39, PONTIAC 38: Kettering received a scare form Pontiac in Wednesday’s Class A district semifinals at Avondale before pulling out the narrow win.
Kettering will play district host Avondale at 7 p.m. Friday for the district trophy.
CLARKSTON 47, FENTON 27: Clarkston moved to 20-2 overall and into Friday’s district finals with this lopsided win Wednesday over the Tigers at Holy High School.
Clarkston will look to win its second straight district trophy on Friday, when the Wolves take on Grand Blanc at Holly at 7 p.m.
CLASS B
PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 59, ALMONT 27: It was all Notre Dame Prep Wednesday at Capac, as the Fighting Irish raced out to a 14-4 lead and never looked back.
NDP led 27-16 at the half and 49-21 through three quarters of play.
Sarah Lewallen led a balanced effort with 10 points, while Kiaya Bowman added nine points and Mackenzie Maltese chipped in with seven points for the Irish (11-10).
Almont finished the season 1-20.
CLASS C
MADISON HEIGHTS BISHOP FOLEY 48, ROCHESTER HILLS LUTHERAN NORTHWEST 28: Bishop Foley cruised into Friday’s district championship game with host Shrine Catholic with this 20-point win Wednesday.
Foley and Northwest were tied 15-15 at the half, before the Ventures outscored the Crusaders 33-13 in the second half.
Jackie Bieniewicz scored 17 and Colleen Szakacs added 16 points for Bishop Foley (16-5). Megan VanFleteran scored eight for the Ventures.
Northwest (10-12) was led by Kallie Washburn’s 15 points. Abbey Looker added eight points and Kim Lepor, the Crusaders’ leading scorer, was held to only five points.
ROYAL OAK SHRINE CATHOLIC 34, AUBURN HILLS OAKLAND CHRISTIAN 29: Shrine prevailed in this defensive struggle to advance to Friday’s district championship at home against Madison Heights Bishop Foley.
The Knights outscored the Lancers 23-18 in the second half after the two teams were tied 11-11 at the half. Shrine outscored 18-14 in the fourth quarter.
Julia Liggett scored eight and Reilly Carr added seven points for Shrine.
Becky Vansloten scored and Amber Harrison scored 11 each for Oakland Christian (5-16).
CLASS D
WATERFORD OUR LADY OF THE LAKES 57, AUBURN HILLS CHRISTIAN 16: The defending state champions set up a third date with Marine City Cardinal Mooney Friday at home at 7 p.m. with this 41-point rout Wednesday.
Lexie Robak and Ava Doetsch scored 13 points each for WOLL (17-4). Carlee Cottrell scored eight points, while Lindsay Ross had seven points for the Lakers, who led 21-4 after the first quarter and 39-7 at the half.
Erica Wickson scored seven for Auburn Hills Christian.
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