Records fall, championships won during big week of high school sports in Lenawee

Posted by author February 25, 2025 Sports

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It’s a big week in Lenawee County sports with boys basketball districts taking place along individual wrestling state championships, bowling championships and girls basketball play their final week of the regular season.

Here’s what’s gone on during perhaps the biggest week of the high school sports calendar:

MONDAY

Boys Basketball

DIVISION 2 at ADRIAN

TECUMSEH 66, MILAN 33

ADRIAN — Eleven different players reached the scoring column for Tecumseh as it advanced to Wednesday’s semifinals.

Ryan Mossburg scored 26 points while Tyler Clement and Michael Longabaugh scored 10 points apiece.

The Tecumseh defense gave up two points in the first quarter as it jumped out to a 27-2 lead.

Tecumseh (17-6) will face Onsted Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

DIVISION 3 at HUDSON

ADDISON 64, SAND CREEK 63

HUDSON — The Panthers and Aggies went blow for blow in the district opener at Hudson with Addison’s Austin Wilson and Gunnar Demeuse coming up with the biggest plays down the stretch.

Trailing 63-62 with about 15 seconds to go, Demeuse drove to the basket and scored to give himself a team-high 22 points and the Panthers (6-16) the slight edge. The Aggies (3-20) inbounded quickly and pushed the ball up the floor for a last-second 3-point attempt, but Austin Wilson blocked the shot to secure the win.

Wilson had 14 points with four 3-pointers while Quincy Smith had 13. Addison will take on the hosts Hudson at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the semifinal.

Cole Scharer led Sand Creek with 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists and a steal while Rory Eack had 11 points and eight rebounds while Andon Sutherland and Jared Snyder each had 10.

DIVISION 3 at WHITEFORD

CLINTON 64, ERIE MASON 58

OTTAWA LAKE — Jalen Stelzer became Clinton’s all-time leading scorer as he poured in 27 points to lead the Redwolves past Erie Mason in the Division 3 district opener.

Stelzer hit several big baskets along the way. It seemed every time the Eagles would narrow the gap, he would hit a bucket, drive to the rim or find the open man cutting to the basket.

Mason led 14-10 after the first quarter, but Stelzer’s 3-pointer with 3:49 left in the first half put Clinton in front 17-14. The Redwolves (8-15) would never trail again. Clinton led 29-23 at halftime and 41-33 going into the fourth quarter.

Chase Gillman finished with 11 points for the Redwolves.

Clinton will take on top seeded Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central at 5:30 Wednesday in the semifinals.

BLISSFIELD 57, MANCHESTER 46

OTTAWA LAKE — Blissfield trailed for most of the second quarter and third quarter but wore down the Flying Dutchmen in the fourth quarter to win the second game at Whiteford.

Blissfield led 39-36 going into the fourth quarter, but Manchester tied the game at 42-42 and took a 45-44 lead with 3:45 left before Mason Case scored on an offensive rebound and Carson Bettis scored on a putback to make it 50-46 with 1:41 left. The Royals would never trail again.

Case led Blissfield with 22 points while Blake Wood scored 21.

The Royals (13-10) will play Whiteford in the second game Wednesday.

DIVISION 4 at SUMMERFIELD

CENTRAL ACADEMY 63, MORENCI 49

PETERSBURG — The Bulldogs were within striking distance until Central Academy poured in 27 fourth quarter points to earn a date in Wednesday’s semifinal against Lenawee Christian.

Jonas Castillo led the Bulldogs (3-19) with 16 points while Talan Kruse scored 10.