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Grosse Pointe South, University Liggett Advance to State Girls Basketball Semifinals
Grosse Pointe South and University Liggett both win state quarterfinal games in the girls basketball tournament.
The girls basketball teams from Grosse Pointe South and University Liggett both celebrated big victories Tuesday night in the state playoffs—and both are headed to the state semifinals later this week in East Lansing.
Grosse Pointe South defeated Waterford Kettering 58-54 in a Class A state quarterfinal game at Detroit Mercy on Tuesday.
Caitlin Moore scored 19 points for South, according to a column by Terry Foster of the Detroit News.
With the victory, Grosse Pointe South improved its overall record to 22-3. The Blue Devils will play Ann Arbor Huron in a Class A state semifinal game on Friday at 2:50 p.m.
In the Class C tournament, University Liggett defeated Riverview Gabriel Richard 65-29 on Tuesday at Milford.
Madison Ristovski scored 20 points, and Haleigh Ristovski had 19 points, according to the Detroit Free Press.
The Knights, who advanced to the state championship game last year, will take on undefeated Concord in a Class C state semifinal game on Thursday at 1 p.m.
Coaches, athletic directors and parents may submit results, highlights and photos by emailing sara.martin@patch.com.
John Hetzler
11:54 am on Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Congratulations to both the Knights and the Blue Devils! Good luck in the state semifinals at the Breslin Center.