Benton Harbor and South Haven set for district title meeting; other scores
BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich. - As boys basketball district tournaments continued, Berrien Springs was the site of perhaps the most anticipated rematch in Southwest Michigan.
A sellout crowd packed the gym to see Benton Harbor and Coloma face off once again, and it was a tight one for the first half.
Sellout crowd here at Berrien Springs for a matchup between two of SW Michigan’s best.
— Matt Randall (@mattrandall_) March 7, 2018
It’s Benton Harbor vs. Coloma in Class B Districts. Highlights tonight on @ABC57News! pic.twitter.com/90CMXe3SQE
Leading by seven at the break, Benton Harbor went on a tear in the second half to win 77-49 to earn a trip to the District Championship.
"They have a good team over there, but we know what we're capable of," said BH senior Shawn Hopkins. "Last game we didn't show it, but this game we really wanted it."
"We're all believers. God is good," said Tigers head coach Corey Sterling. "We got a team full of seniors, and seniors win games in games like this. Again, we're looking forward to riding this wave to the Breslin."
The Tigers will meet South Haven, who topped Buchanan 80-56 in game two of the night, on Friday for the title.
View highlights from both games above, and see a list of other area district scores below!
CLASS B AT BERRIEN SPRINGS
Benton Harbor 77, Coloma 49
South Haven 80, Buchanan 56
District Final - Benton Harbor vs. South Haven, Friday 7 p.m.
CLASS B AT THREE RIVERS
Paw Paw 63, Edwardsburg 50
Dowagiac 61, Three Rivers 60
District Final - Paw Paw vs. Dowagiac, Friday 7 p.m.
CLASS C AT WATERVLIET
Brandywine 62, Hartford 44
Cassopolis 95, Eau Claire 44
District Final - Brandywine vs. Cassopolis, Friday 7 p.m.