Seeley-Swan Blackhawks won the 2018 13C District title, Feb. 17 in Frenchtown. Pictured (L-R): Head Coach Mike Haines, Hunter Sokoloski, Owen Mercado, Cordell Turner, Avery Smith, Keaton Johnson, Cameron Haines, Chance Johnson, Dakota Wood, Hunter Shelmerdine and Assistant Coach Dave Evans.
Senior Cameron Haines sends in the first of back-to-back three pointers in the second quarter. Haines scored 10 points against the Tigers.
Sophomore Avery Smith takes a three point shot in the third quarter against Darby.
FRENCHTOWN - The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks swabbed the deck with the Pirates in the semifinal and tore up the Tigers to take the 13C District Championship. The Blackhawks head to the Western C Divisional Tournament in Hamilton and will face Plains in their first game at 6:30 p.m. March 1.
The Blackhawks decimated the Victor Pirates, scoring more points in the first quarter than the Pirates did in the entire game. The final score was 66-22.
Cameron Haines led the Blackhawks, nailing 6, three-pointers for 18 points. Chance Johnson was right behind with 14 points. Chance hit 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Cordell Turner and Hunter Shelmerdine also hit 100 percent of their free throws.
Also scoring: Avery Smith 11, Keaton Johnson 8, Turner 7, Owen Mercado 5, Shelmerdine 4 and Dakota Wood 1.
In the championship game against the Darby Tigers, the Blackhawks had a solid first quarter and took an 11-point advantage into the second half. They kept the Tigers in check through the second half to the 48-34 victory.
Keaton led the Boys with 11 points followed by Smith and Haines with 10 each. The Blackhawks were dialed in from the three-point line. Haines, Smith and Turner each hit two and Keaton hit one for nearly half their points in the game.
Also scoring: Turner 8, Chance, 7 and Shelmerdine 2.
Divisional Tournament will be held Feb. 22-24 in Hamilton.
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