P-W Advances To Championship Game

The Pewamo-Westphalia Pirates Boys' Basketball team defeated Muskegon Heights Academy 54-44 in their Thursday Afternoon MHSAA Class C Semifinal game at the Breslin Center. After a thrilling, last second Quarterfinal win Tuesday Night over two-time defending champs Flint Beecher, and a comeback win over Shelby in the Regional Final, P-W was able to come back from a 27-24 halftime deficit today. The Pirates used a 19-8 advantage in the third quarter to help pull away from Muskegon Heights. Nick Spitzley led the Pirates scoring attack with 22 points. Lane Simon added 17 points.

Pewamo-Westphalia (23-2) will now play for the Class C Championship Saturday at 4:30PM against either Detroit Consortium (23-2) or Negaunee (24-1). Tickets for the game are available at The Breslin Center Box Office.

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