The Big Madonski

03/13/2026

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Concord started the game strong with a 6–1 run, fueled by the energy of their student section. The atmosphere inside the gym was electric, and the Yellowjackets fed off it early. Concord locked in defensively, holding the Defenders to just three points through the majority of the first quarter. Th...

03/13/2026

03/13/2026

THE JACKETTS ARE BUZZING!!! Overtime thriller with Concord beating the defending state champs Tri-Unity! 50-40! concord will face Detroit Douglass in the final Saturday morning 10am!

03/12/2026

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Detroit Douglass came into the matchup energized during warmups, bringing a confident 20–7 record into the game. Meanwhile, Dollar Bay made the long trip down from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as part of the UP trio competing in the tournament, carrying an impressive 24–2 record. Dollar Bay came...

03/12/2026

Douglas Knocks out Dollar Bay!! The hurricanes are on to the big dance and will play the winners of Tri Unity vs Concord, tip off in 30 minutes!

03/12/2026

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ATAP punched its ticket to the state championship with a hard-fought 78–66 victory over Menominee in the semifinal matchup. The game started slowly, with both teams going nearly two minutes without a basket. The scoring drought was finally broken when Lewis Lovejoy got underneath the defense for t...

03/12/2026

Pewamo Westphalia Advances to Division 3 State Championship with Dominant Win Over Flint Elite.
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03/12/2026

The pirates move on!!! After a dominating performance in the MHSAA D3 Semi-Finals beating Flint elite 63-37. The pirate’s will face ATAP in the state finals tomorrow!

03/12/2026

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03/12/2026

ATAP knocks off Menominee 78-66 an advances to the MHSAA D3 state finals. They will play the of winner: pewamo-Westphalia vs Flint new standard.

03/12/2026

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03/11/2026

The road to the Breslin is down to the final four in each division as the MHSAA Boys Basketball State Semifinals tip off tomorrow. Sixteen teams remain with their sights set on a state championship and the chance to play for a title on Saturday. Thursday’s action begins with Division 3 at noon. ATAP will take on Menominee in the first semifinal, followed by Flint New Standard Academy facing Pewamo-Westphalia for the second spot in the state final.

Later in the evening, Division 4 takes the floor starting at 5:30. Dollar Bay will meet Detroit Douglass in the first semifinal, while Concord squares off against Tri-Unity Christian in the nightcap.

The action continues Friday with Division 1 tipping off at noon. East Lansing will battle Brother Rice, while Rockford faces Auburn Hills Avondale with a championship berth on the line.

The final semifinal session begins Friday evening at 5:30 with Division 2. Freeland will take on Summit Academy North, and Detroit U Prep will meet Unity Christian to determine who advances to Saturday’s state championship games.

Four divisions. Eight semifinals. One step away from a state title.

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