Michigan hold off Metro 87-82

Published 9:18 am Thursday, June 17, 2010

MISHAWAKA, Ind. – The Michigan All-Stars continue to march toward the Sports Fest Cup.

Michigan picked up its fifth point Wednesday night with a thrilling 87-82 victory over Indiana Metro in boys’ basketball at the Wiekamp Center at Bethel College.

Team Michigan now advances to Friday night’s championship game against Indiana West.

Benton Harbor’s Demetrius Henderson stole the show for Team Michigan as he scored 18 points, including a dunk with 39 ticks left on the clock to seal the victory.

Michigan built an eight-point advantage in the first 20 minutes of play, but took a 48-44 advantage to the locker room at the intermission.

Metro continued to slice into the lead in the second half and finally tied the score at 80-80 with just under two minutes remaining.

But a 7-2 run, sparked by baskets from Henderson and Tiger teammate Tremayne Thompson ended the Metro comeback attempt.

Berrien Springs’ Matt Little finished with 15 points, while Sturgis’ Zach Kellogg finished with 10 points.

Cassopolis’ Stephon Luckey finished with eight points, Edwardsburg’s Jake Harroff four points and Brandywine’s Lance Prescott three points.

MICHIGAN 87

Matt Little 6 0-2 15, Robbie Balentine 1 1-2 4, Jake Harroff 2 0-0 4, Lance Prescott 1 1-2 3, T.J. Scott 2 1-2 5, Scott Gephart 1 0-0 2, Stefon Luckey 3 0-2 8, Demetrius Henderson 5 8-11 18, Zach Kellogg 3 3-6 10, Tremayne Thompson 9 0-1 18. TOTALS: 33 14-28 87

METRO 82

Rafael Smith 6 1-6 13, DeAngelo Jackson 2 0-2 4, Chris Chaffee 1 1-1 3, Brian O’Connor 3 2-3 9, Jordan Brady 3 0-0 6, Jerron Jamerson 4 2-6 11, Ryan Benner 4 4-4 13, Michael Bradley 2 2-2 6, Teven Watson 5 0-2 10, T.J. Farrell 3 0-0 7. TOTALS: 33 12-26 82

Halftime score: Michigan 48, Metro 44. 3-point goals: Michigan 7 (Little 3, Luckey 2, Kellogg, Balentine), Metro 4 (O’Connor, Farrell, Jamerson, Benner). Total fouls (fouled out): Michigan 18 (none), Metro 21 (Brady)