MHSAA Tournament: Cass City 67, USA 57
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Red Hawks Defeat Patriots in Opening Round, Now Face Off With Harbor Beach
February 24, 2025 /// District 95 - MHSAA Tournament /// Pigeon, Michigan
Four Red Hawks finished in double digits propelling Cass City past the USA Patriots in the opening round of the MHSAA Tournament, defeating Unionville-Sebewaing, 67-57 on Monday, February 24, 2025.
USA began with a 6-2 in the first three minutes of the game, but that's when Cass City's offense was awakened, outscoring the Patriots 9-5 for the remainder of the first quarter to lead 12-11. The Red Hawks would extend that lead to four points at halftime, 28-24 thanks in part to Trent Patrick scoring seven of his 13 points in the second quarter. USA's Justin Jacobs scored eight of the the team's 13 points in the second.
The third quarter was more of the same for Cass City, outpacing USA 22-18 to extend their lead to eight points entering the fourth quarter, 50-42. The Red, White & Blue of USA would attempt multiple comebacks, but were fended off by Cass City's hot shooting in the second half, connecting on 58% of their shots, including going 4-8 behind the arc. Griffin Weiler, a junior Red Hawk would score 11 points in the fourth quarter to secure their first postseason victory for 2025.
Jacobs would lead the Patriots and all scorers with 29 points, nearly double his 16-point average. Landon Bursick finished his Patriot career with a 19-point effort. All other USA scorers finished with four points or less. Cass City saw a quartet of scorers in double digits: Griffin Weiler leading the way with 16 points, Ryker Wallace 14, Trent Patrick 13 and Carson Anthes at 11.
District 95 featured five teams to start the week: Harbor Beach (the district’s #1 seed), Bad Axe (#2), Lakers (#3), Cass City (#4) and USA (#5). After Monday, that number is down to four, with the Red Hawks now facing off with Harbor Beach on Wednesday, February 26 at 5:30pm, followed by Lakers versus Bad Axe at 7:00pm. Cass City are the back-to-back district champions, having defeated Harbor Beach last year at the buzzer on a Carter Patrick three-pointer.
Coverage of District 95 begins on Wednesday from Laker High School at 4:25pm on Sports Radio 102.1FM and wlewsports.com with Clark Ramsey, Steve Bohn and Mark Gainforth.