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Buccaneers are Class A state champions

Grand Haven's varsity girls basketball team won its first-ever state championship on Saturday in the most thrilling game in the history of the program. The Buccaneers (27-1) battled back from 18 points down and scored the go-ahead basket with just six seconds remaining when senior point guard Shar'Rae Davis went coast-to-coast a layup and a 54-53 lead. Grosse Pointe South had one last chance to win the game, but the Bucs' Abby Cole got a hand on Cierra Rice's final effort and the Buccaneers stormed the floor in celebration.
Matt DeYoung
Mar 17, 2012

The 18-point comeback as the third-largest comeback in MHSAA state finals history. Detroit Cass Tech rallied from a 20-point deficit to win the title in 1987, and Farmington Our Lady Of Mercy came back from a 19-point deficit to win in 1982.

Davis, the Bucs' two-time all-stater, scored a game-high 19 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter alone. Her 3-pointer at the end of the third drew the Bucs to within striking distance at 44-32.

Cole added 18 points, including an 8-of-9 performance from the free throw line. She added eight rebounds and eight blocks.

Rice scored 14 points and Claire DeBoer added 13 for Grosse Pointe South (23-4).

Check the Grand Haven Tribune website often for more stories, photos and videos of the Bucs' state title.

Comments

wingnut88
Sat, 03/17/2012 - 10:08pm

Great going girls...winning the state title tonight. Hopefully it'll bring enough cheer to your classmates that it will get them home and healthy that much sooner!

MeanSmith
Wed, 03/21/2012 - 7:13pm

Alright Bucco's!!

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