D1 District Final Predictions – Part 1

<p>The district finals are here and tip off tonight! Here are my predictions for the top half of the Division 1 district championship games!</p> <h3>DISTRICT 26 AT ROYAL OAK</h3> <p>Detroit UD Jesuit vs. Oak Park</p> <p>Prediction: UD Jesuit</p> <h3>DISTRICT 25 AT HAMTRAMCK</h3> <p>Grosse Pointe South vs. Hamtramck</p> <p>Prediction: Hamtramck</p> <h3>DISTRICT 27 AT NORTH FARMINGTON</h3> <p>Livonia Stevenson vs. North Farmington</p> <p>Prediction: North Farmington</p> <h3>DISTRICT 28 AT WEST BLOOMFIELD</h3> <p>Orchard Lake St. Mary’s vs. Brother Rice</p> <p>Prediction: Orchard Lake St. Mary’s</p> <h3>DISTRICT 30 AT STERLING HEIGHTS</h3> <p>Roseville vs. St. Clair Shores Lake Shore</p> <p>Prediction: St. Clair Shores Lake Shore</p> <h3>DISTRICT 29 AT TROY</h3> <p>Warren De La Salle vs. Troy</p> <p>Prediction: Warren De La Salle</p> <h3>DISTRICT 31 AT CLINTON TOWNSHIP CHIPPEWA VALLEY</h3> <p>Harrison Township L’Anse vs. Clinton Township Chippewa</p> <p>Prediction: Clinton Township Chippewa</p> <h3>DISTRICT 32 AT MACOMB L’ANSE CREUSE NORTH</h3> <p>Macomb L’Anse Creuse North vs. Macomb Dakota</p> <p>Prediction: Macomb L’Anse Creuse North</p> <h3>DISTRICT 10 AT MUSKEGON</h3> <p>Muskegon vs. Coopersville</p> <p>Prediction: Muskegon</p> <h3>DISTRICT 9 AT GRAND RAPIDS FOREST HILLS CENTRAL</h3> <p>Rockford vs. Grand Rapids Northview</p> <p>Prediction: Grand Rapids Northview</p> <h3>DISTRICT 11 AT GRANDVILLE</h3> <p>Holland West Ottawa vs. Grandville</p> <p>Prediction: Grandville</p> <h3>DISTRICT 12 AT CALEDONIA</h3> <p>Wyoming vs. East Grand Rapids</p> <p>Prediction: Wyoming</p> <h3>DISTRICT 14 AT COLDWATER</h3> <p>Coldwater vs. Kalamazoo Central</p> <p>Prediction: Coldwater</p> <h3>DISTRICT 13 AT PORTAGE NORTHERN</h3> <p>St. Joseph vs. Stevensville Lakeshore</p> <p>Prediction: Stevensville Lakeshore</p> <h3>DISTRICT 15 AT DEWITT</h3> <p>Grand Ledge vs. East Lansing</p> <p>Prediction: East Lansing</p> <h3>DISTRICT 16 AT HOLT</h3> <p>Okemos vs. Holt</p> <p>Prediction: Okemos</p> <h3>10 KEY PLAYERS</h3> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="987274" first="Jordan" last="Briggs"] (2023, PG, Muskegon)</strong></p> <p>The slippery guard will create with the ball in his hands.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="864018" first="Jalen" last="Charity"] (2022, G/F, Northview)</strong></p> <p>Charity will be a matchup nightmare with his size, ball skills, and shooting ability.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="863976" first="Brandon" last="Downs"] (2022, PG, Coldwater)</strong></p> <p>Downs has played terrific basketball all season and his toughness will play a key role.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1128345" first="Ramere" last="Draper"] (2022, CG, Wyoming)</strong></p> <p>Draper is an exciting young player that can score in bunches.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="985666" first="Ryan" last="Hurst"] (2023, CG, North Farmington)</strong></p> <p>This ultra athlete is tough to stop when he turns the corner.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1349383" first="Jalen" last="Jackson"] (2022, PG, St. Clair Shores Lake Shore)</strong></p> <p>Jackson is finally getting the recognition that he deserves as a top notch playmaker.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1352290" first="Trey" last="Johnson"] (2022, SF, Grandville)</strong></p> <p>Johnson has had some big games lately and he will play a key role in the title game.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1181896" first="Kareem" last="Rozier"] (2022, PG, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s)</strong></p> <p>Rozier is one of the grittiest and toughest perimeter defenders in the midwest.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="863943" first="Mason" last="Woods"] (2022, PG, East Lansing)</strong></p> <p>Woods is an electrifying athlete that can shake defenders off the bounce.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="983901" first="William" last="Young"] (2022, SG, Okemos)</strong></p> <p>Young is a flat out scorer and is a very underrated all around basketball player.</p>