Girls Basketball State Semifinals Preview

Written Wednesday March 19th at 7:52 AM

WEST BLOOMFIELD vs Belleville- Friday Noon.

The Lakers are back at a really familiar place, East Lansing, Michigan.

West Bloomfield is back at Michigan State after a convincing 57-35 win over Utica Ford II in the State Quarterfinals holding the Falcons to a season low 35 points. The Lakers will have a rematch with Belleville on Friday afternoon at the Breslin Center. The Tigers won the first meeting 84-49 at Belleville in the OAA/KLAA Challenge on December 12th.

Sheridan Beal who is the team’s only returning starter had 17 points, Breanna Gamble-Jones had 11 points, and Breasia Gamble-Jones also had 11 points for West Bloomfield against Utica Ford II.

The Lakers were 1-4 playing a brutal non conference schedule not mentioning the Red as well but they have gone 18-4 since then.

West Bloomfield fans are really familiar with Belleville seeing them in Football many times.

The Tigers have a ton of proven experience and are well coached under Coach Jason Wilkins. Belleville features Sydney Savoury who is the sister of Orchard Lake St. Marys guard Jayden Savoury. Savoury basically saved the Tigers in their 59-54 win over DeWitt in the State Quarterfinals scoring 29 points. Belleville has others besides Savoury that can do some damage.

Belleville was in the Final Four falling 54-45 to Grand Blanc last season. The Tigers are 26-1 with their only loss being 57-52 to Wayne Memorial on February 1st.

This will be a really interesting matchup to say the least.