Opening night of “Michigan Madness” lives up to name

Opening night of “Michigan Madness” lives up to name

Last Updated: February 26, 2025By

Indiana’s high school basketball tournament is called “Hoosier Hysteria”. In Michigan, it’s “Michigan Madness”, and opening night on Monday lived up to the moniker.

In Dowagiac, Conor Solarek banked in the game-winning shot at the buzzer of double overtime, as Edwardsburg eliminated Niles, 59-58. The Eddies move on to Wednesday’s semifinals, facing Berrien Springs at 5:30 p.m.

In the nightcap at Dowagiac, Karmine Brown drilled 7 3’s and scored 27 points as Buchanan knocked out Dowagiac, 48-28. The Bucks roll into a semifinal clash with top-seed Benton Harbor on Wednesday night.

There was also drama in Kalamazoo, as longtime rivals St. Joseph and Lakeshore went into overtime before the Bears prevailed, 52-47. Cole Caplea’s steal and layin midway through the extra session gave St. Joe the lead for good. Caplea scored 20 to lead St. Joseph into Wednesay’s semifinal with Kalamazoo Central.

Here are Monday night’s area district scores

DIVISION 1
District 9 at Kalamazoo
St. Joseph 52, Lakeshore 47 (OT)
District 10 at Battle Creek
Sturgis 49, Battle Creek Central 37
DIVISION 2
District 47 at Dowagiac
Edwardsburg 59 Niles 58 (2OT)
Buchanan 48 Dowagiac 28
District 48 at Three Rivers
Vicksburg 58 Three Rivers 28
DIVISION 3
District 79 at Cassopolis
Cassopolis 62 Constantine 20
DIVISION 4
District 116 at Our Lady of the Lake
Our Lady of the Lake 60 Eau Claire 55
River Valley 72 Countryside Academy 26

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