Our picks for the girls districts

Girls hoop districts open this evening.
Here are our picks.

BOGAN
Class C hosted by Harbor Beach

Sandusky vs. Harbor Beach – The Redskins are reeling after losing two straight games to close out the regular season.

I don’t see them losing three in a row.

Harbor Beach might push them for a bit, but the Redskins are too strong.

PICK: Sandusky 51, Harbor Beach 36

EPBP vs. Ubly – Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port had a fine season at 14-6 while the Bearcats gave major effort, but were winless.

The Lakers advance.

PICK: EPBP 54, Ubly 32

Bad Axe vs. Cass City – These two teams seem to play every year in the post-season.

The Red Hawks hold a 2-0 regular-season edge, though one of the games did go to overtime.

PICK: Cass City 37, Bad Axe 35

Sandusky vs. EPBP – The Redskins own a 17-point win over the Lakers way back in the early part of the season.

It will be closer this time, but with the same result.

PICK: Sandusky 50, EPBP 46

USA vs. Cass City – Cass City beat the Patriots by four in the only meeting this season.

USA gets some revenge.

PICK: USA 42, Cass City 37

FINALS: Sandusky vs. USA – Sandusky usually plays in the district to the south, battling Greater Thumb East rivals Marlette and Brown City.

This year, the Redskins cruise to the district crown.

PICK: Sandusky 56, USA 43

Class C hosted by Mayville

Vassar vs. Mayville – The Wildcats are no match for the Vulcans.

PICK: Vassar 44, Mayville 30

Dryden vs. Marlette – Next.

PICK: Marlette 60, Dryden 39

Brown City vs. Memphis – Memphis is a very good North Central Thumb League squad. But the Green Devils are a very good GTC squad.

No match.

PICK: Brown City 56, Memphis 43

Vassar vs. Marlette – Marlette beat Vassar by a single point during the middle part of the season.

It happens again.

PICK: Marlette 49, Vassar 48

Brown City vs. New Haven – The Green Devils make it an all-GTE final.

PICK: Brown City 55, New Haven 45

FINALS: Marlette vs. Brown City – Two very good teams with several fine players.

Should be a great game.

Jenna Hirsch, a candidate for Thumb Player of the Year honors, will make a play down the stretch to give the Raiders the title.

PICK: Marlette 40, Brown City 38

Class D hosted by Port Hope

Caseville vs. Port Hope – The Bluestars would be smart to take this game seriously. The Eagles, despite just three wins this season, are a dangerous team.

PICK: Port Hope 33, Caseville 25

Owen-Gage vs. A-Fairgrove – The Bulldogs want another shot at the Bluestars.

PICK: Owen-Gage 49, A-Fairgrove 40

Port Hope vs. North Huron – The Bulldogs get their wish.

PICK: Port Hope 50, North Huron 40

FINALS: Port Hope vs. Owen-Gage – It’s only fitting that the NCTL North Division co-champions meet in the finals.

I like the Bluestars, but not by much.

PICK: Port Hope 51, Owen-Gage 48

Class D hosted by Peck

Peck vs. Deckerville – The Eagles clipped the Pirates twice this season.

Make it three times.

PICK: Deckerville 51, Peck 36

Kimball New Life vs. Kimball Landmark – I like Life!

PICK: New Life 39, Landmark 30

Deckerville vs. CPS – The Eagles roll.

PICK: Deckerville 49, CPS 35

New Life vs. Kingston – The Cardinals didn’t have a great regular season, but they get a shot at a district crown.

PICK: Kingston 44, New Life 29

FINALS: Deckerville vs. Kingston – Kingston beat Deckerville by six points a few weeks ago to even the season series.

The Eagles, though, are off to the regionals again.

PICK: Deckerville 46, Kingston 40

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ADAMS

Class C at Harbor Beach

Sandusky at Harbor Beach: Let’s see if the Redskins can snap out of their late-season funk. The Pirates may also be playing without their leading scorer, Tori Kraft.

PICK: Sandusky 50, Harbor Beach 35

EPBP at Ubly: The Lakers had a fine regular season, with a couple of very nice wins. They could be a dark horse in this district.

PICK: EPBP 56, Ubly 30

Bad Axe at Cass City: This is a perfect example of where a neutral site is needed.

PICK: Cass City 45, Bad Axe 40

Sandusky vs. EPBP: EPBP beat Brown City, Brown City beat Sandusky. I’m going with the Lakers. 

PICK: EPBP 51, Sandusky 48

USA vs. Cass City: As big of a tossup game there is in this tournament. 

PICK: Cass City 47, USA 42

FINAL: EPBP vs. Cass City: Cass City is still young. I expect the Red Hawks to compete for a league title next season, but it’s EPBP’s year.

PICK: EPBP 54, Cass City 45

Class C at Mayville

Vassar at Mayville: The up-and-down Vulcans should have no trouble in this game.

PICK: Vassar 61, Mayville 35

Dryden at Marlette: Dryden may have switched leagues, but it’s still no match for one of the best teams in the GTC.

PICK: Marlette 70, Dryden 39

Brown City at Memphis: The Yellowjackets had a fine year, rolling through the NCTL South. They are deep and played a tough non-league schedule. This could be a little closer than some might think.

PICK: Brown City 55, Memphis 49

Vassar vs. Marlette: We’re heading to an all-GTE championship, so that excludes Vassar.

PICK: Marlette 52, Vassar 43

New Haven vs. Brown City: I know nothing about New Haven, but I know Brown City had a very nice season. That’s enough for me.

PICK: Brown City 59, New Haven 51

FINAL: Brown City vs. Marlette: The teams split the regular season series and this one is on a neutral floor, where it should be. The Green Devils are on a roll after beating Sandusky.

PICK: Brown 59, Marlette 55

Class D at Port Hope

Caseville vs. Port Hope: The Bluestars are gunning for back-to-back district championships.

PICK: Port Hope 53, Caseville 46

Owen-Gage vs. Akron-Fairgrove: Owen-Gage had two goals this season — win an NCTL North championship and a district title. The Bulldogs already accomplished the first part.

PICK: Owen-Gage 59, Akron-Fairgrove 42

Port Hope vs. North Huron: The x-factor will be if the NCTL’s leading scorer, Sara Clancy, can return for the Warriors. If she does, it could drastically affect this tournament. 

PICK: Port Hope 43, North Huron 42 

FINAL: Owen-Gage vs. Port Hope: The two North co-champs square off for a third time after splitting their regular season meetings. 

PICK: Port Hope 41, Owen-Gage 40, OT

Class D at Peck

Peck vs. Deckerville: It hasn’t been quite the year Deckerville was looking for, but I think the Eagles will be refocused for the post-season.

PICK: Deckerville 46, Peck 36

Kimball New Life vs. Kimball Landmark Academy: I know nothing about either. Coin flip — heads for New Life, tails for Landmark. Heads it is.

PICK: Kimball New Life 43, Kimball Landmark 42

Deckerville vs. CPS: The Eagles keep on rolling to another district title.

PICK: Deckerville 51, CPS 44

Kimball New Life vs. Kingston: The Cardinals have played some teams pretty tough this season. I think they have enough to make it to the championship.

PICK: Kingston 59, Kimball New Life 40

FINAL: Deckerville vs. Kingston: Deckerville may have switched leagues, but it won’t prevent the Eagles from winning another title.

PICK: Deckerville 56, Kingston 49