EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – After reaching the state semifinals for the primary time since 2008, the East Lansing boys basketball group goes one step additional than the 2008 group.
The Trojans took down Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, 51-44, on Friday to punch their ticket to the state championship sport for the primary time since 1958.
KJ Torbert led East Lansing with 19 factors and sophomore Kingston Thomas has 12 factors.
The Eaglets began the sport on a 7-0 run and constructed a 12-2 lead within the first quarter. East Lansing obtained again in it and made it a 15-9 sport heading into the second quarter after Owen Fortman hit a shot earlier than the buzzer.
East Lansing then discovered its groove within the second quarter. Torbert went on a 5-0 run by himself to carry the Trojans inside two. Shortly after, senior Cam Hutson related on a 3-pointer to provide East Lansing its first lead, 21-20.
The sport would travel the remainder of the primary half. Orchard Lake St Mary’s standout Trey McKenney, who’s Michigan’s Mr. Basketball, gave the lead again to the Eaglets, 25-23, however a 3 by Torbert would permit East Lansing to guide 26-25 at halftime.
Torbert had 14 factors within the first half and McKenney had 11 factors for the Eaglets.
The third quarter began with a 4-0 run by OLSM and ended with the Eaglets main 37-36 coming into the ultimate quarter.
East Lansing sophomore Kingston Thomas would warmth up within the fourth quarter. Thomas used a 6-0 run by himself to provide the Trojans a 44-39 lead with beneath 4 minutes to play. Thomas completed with 12 factors.
McKenney knocked down a 3 within the last minute to make it 46-44, however Hutson would sink two free throws and put the Trojans again up by two possessions.
East Lansing would seal it on the free throw line and advance to Saturday’s title sport.
