Boys basketball roundup: P-W advances on buzzer-beating 3

Matthew Pike, Lansing State Journal

PEWAMO-WESTPHALIA 43, NORTH MUSKEGON 40, OT

WESTPHALIA — A buzzer-beating 3 from Kash Pohl vaulted the Pirates to a victory over North Muskegon (24-1) in a Division 3 regional semifinal. Trevor Smith notched a team-high 13 points, Grady Eklund scored nine pointe and Reece Thelen tacked on eight points for Pewamo-Westphalia. The Pirates (23-2) will take on Grand Rapids Covenant Christian (17-8) in the regional final at 7 p.m. Thursday at Pewamo-Westphalia.

GRAND RAPIDS CATHOLIC CENTRAL 70, IONIA 38

ALLENDALE — Spencer Tooker finished with a team-high 10 points for the Bulldogs in a Division 2 regional semifinal loss to Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Henry Castle tacked on nine points for Ionia (12-13). Mr. Basketball finalist and Michigan commit Durral Brooks led all scorers with 25 points for Grand Rapids Catholic Central (19-5).

WYOMING TRI-UNITY CHRISTIAN 46, FOWLER 39

Fowler's Jacob Halfmann, right, drives against Tri-Unity Christian's Jordan VanKlompenberg (3), Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Fowler High School.
Fowler's Jacob Halfmann, right, drives against Tri-Unity Christian's Jordan VanKlompenberg (3), Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Fowler High School.

The Eagles had their first regional appearance since 2017 end with a semifinal loss to Division 4 No. 3-ranked Wyoming Tri-unity Christian.

MCBAIN 81, ITHACA 32

CHELSEA 60, CHARLOTTE 35

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