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Class A

Southfield (20-5) v. Warren De La Salle (21-4) at UofD-Mercy Tuesday night – This game will come down a few deciding factors that play to Southfield's advantage, the most important of which is the simple fact that the Bluejays have Carlton Brundidge and Pee Wee Barnes and the Pilots don't. Southfield's speed and athleticism will prevail in the end although I'm quite certain this game will be no walk in the park for the promising and potent young 'Jays. De La Salle head coach Greg Esler is a master tactician and he'll have his squad ready to match blows with Brundidge, Barnes and co. come Tuesday at Calihan Hall. Senior guard Trey Ware knocks down the game-winning 'J' from just above the foul line on a kick-out from Captain Amazing….er…Brundidge in OT and Southfield makes its way into the Class Final Four for the first time since the Mike McCaskill and Ralph Walker-era in the early-80s

Southfield 77, De La Salle 73 OT

Class B

Birmingham Detroit Country Day (23-2) v. Flint Powers (22-3) at Brighton Tuesday – The third time will be the charm for the Keener Kage Krew this season as the Ray McCallum-led Country Day Yellowjackets will slip past Powers and into the program's first Final Four in three years. "Big Play Ray" is too good to let the 'Jackets lose this year and he won't let Powers end his school's season for the third year in a row. It's not going to be easy to bump off the defending state champs, so Keener and Country Day will need some timely performances from one or two of its role players in order to come out of Tuesday night victorious. No problem, says junior marksman Mahesh Umansekar, who will drill at least four trifectas in the 'Jackets win. Oh, and one more thing, McCallum and junior big fellas, Amir "The Big Dandy" Williams, will both register at least double-doubles in the highly-anticipated showdown.

DCD 72, Flint Powers 65