Friday Standouts

There was some elite type action and play across the state. There were players that stepped up their games and showed their skills, both in wins and in defeat. We're going to take a closer look at some of Friday's standout prospects.    Simpson and his Dexter team earned a 55-31 win against Ann Arbor Skyline. The talented post player led the way by almost picking up a double-double. Simpson finished with 15 points and 9 rebounds. He added 3 blocks on the defensive end of the floor. With Simpson being a post influencer like this, Dexter could make a big run.     East Kentwood got an impressive 58-42 win against Grand Haven There's elite talent up and down the East Kentwood roster, so being a 'standout' is quite the accomplishment. Cook is a dynamic guard with a fast first step and the ability to change direction mid stride. He finished this game with 13 points and 3 steals on the other end.     Lansing Sexton was way more than solid in a 92-72 victory against Ionia. Summerville has proven to be an all time great at Sexton, and in his last regular season home game, he went out in style. Summerville scorched the nets with a jaw dropping 47 points in the contest.     Alpena was defeated 83-71 by Gaylord. But Nostrant and his Alpena team battled valiantly. Nostrant certainly made them earn that W. Him his dangerous jumper went to work. Nostrant went on to score 42 points, accounting for almost 60% of his team's total.     Livonia Churchill lost a tough and hard fought game to Fordson by a score of 47-38. Florence was still more than solid in the game for Churchill. He played with a lot of energy and was willing to make hustle plays. Florence played through contact and earned 10 points in the game. He also added 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

There was some elite type action and play across the state. There were players that stepped up their games and showed their skills, both in wins and in defeat. We're going to take a closer look at some of Friday's standout prospects.