The final week of the Michigan high school girls basketball regular season was a bit sparce, with top several top teams opting not to play rather than risk a COVID-induced quarantine before the playoffs.
Still, the top teams continued to flex their muscles, warming up for long playoff runs.
The MHSAA girls basketball district tournaments began Monday, with the championships Saturday, April 9 at the Breslin Center at Michigan State University.
The final regular-season Michigan high school girls basketball Top 25:
25. Detroit Cass Tech (10-2)
Division 1
Cass Tech put up a quality win over Bloomfield Hills Marian, with its losses coming against Detroit Edison and Harper Woods Chandler Park. Cass Tech earned a 60-5 win over Detroit Martin Luther King the PSL tournament.
Flushing senior shooting guard Alex Long takes a shot after recovering an offensive rebound during the girls basketball game on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Raider Fieldhouse. Flushing defeated Fenton 52-15. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake May
24. Flushing (13-2)
Division 1
After starting the season 1-2, with losses to Midland Dow and Frankenmuth, Flushing has reeled off 12 consecutive victories, including wins over Fenton and Corunna to finish off the regular season.
Farmington Hills head coach Gary Morris speaks to his players during a huddle during the annual Operation Friendship game between Detroit Renaissance and Farmington Hills Mercy at Renaissance High School in Detroit on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020.Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com
23. Farmington Hills Mercy (12-3)
Division 1
Mercy is hitting the playoffs with plenty of momentum after beating Warren Regina and Bloomfield Hills Marian in the Detroit Catholic League tournament.
Byron’s Makenna Clement takes a shot over the Linden defense Monday, March 8, 2021 at Byron High School. (Cody Scanlan | MLive.com)
22. Byron (15-0)
Division 3
Byron wrapped up an undefeated regular season with a 54-49 win over a quality Michigan Center team before knocking off Montrose, 70-55.
Pioneer’s Mya Hicks (14) dribbles the ball while Saline’s Sophie Canen (23) guards her during a game at Saline High School on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Saline beat Pioneer 58-34. (Alie Skowronski/mlive.com)Alie Skowronski | The Ann Arbor News
21. Ann Arbor Pioneer (11-2)
Division 1
Pioneer finished the regular season with a quality win, beating a good Temperance Bedford, 43-24, to finish the season.
Kalamazoo Central’s senior Morasha Wiggins (30) takes a shot at the free throw line at the Kalamazoo Central vs. Mattawan basketball game in Mattawan, Michigan on Wednesday, March 5, 2021. (Rodney Coleman-Robinson | MLive.com) Rodney Coleman-Robinson | MLive.com
20. Kalamazoo Central (11-1)
Division 1
Kalamazoo Central did not play in the final week of the regular season, finishing the year with an 11-1 record.
19. Macomb L’Anse Creuse North (15-0)
Division 1
L’Anse Creuse North wrapped up an undefeated regular season with a 47-32 win over Grosse Pointe North and a 60-49 win over Macomb Dakota.
Kent City junior Emma Geers, center, grabs a rebound in front of Hart sophomore Marianna VanAgtmael as Kent City’s Taryn Preston, background right, looks on and Jenna Harrison (4) runs upcourt during a game Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Kent City, Mich. Kent City defeated Hart, 50-27. (Scott DeCamp | MLive.com)(Scott DeCamp | MLive.com)
18. Kent City (15-0)
Division 3
Kent City beat Morley Stanwood, 65-36, but an anticipated showdown with East Grand Rapids was canceled, robbing Kent City of a potential signature win.
17. Grand Rapids West Catholic (13-0)
Division 2
An easy win over Holland Christian, 61-30, capped off an undefeated regular season for West Catholic.
Frankenmuth’s Emma Kerkau (2) jumps to make a layup during a game against John Glenn on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)
16. Frankenmuth (15-1)
Division 2
After Division 1 power Midland Dow ruined Frankenmuth’s potential undefeated regular season, the Eagles rebounded with wins over Alma and Bridgeport to win the Tri-Valley Conference East title.
East Kentwood junior Deyonce’ Thompson runs around her blockers during the East Kentwood at Hudsonville game at Hudsonville High School on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 in Hudsonville. (Hope Davison | MLive.com)Hope Davison
15. East Kentwood (11-3)
Division 1
East Kentwood has some good wins but a loss to Jenison in the final week took away some of the team’s momentum going into the playoffs. East Kentwood did post a win over Grand Haven, 64-35.
Detroit Renaissance coach Shane Lawal reacts to a foul during their high school basketball game against Detroit Edison at Renaissance High School in Detroit, on Saturday, February 20, 2021. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
14. Detroit Renaissance (7-4)
Division 1
Renaissance played a quality schedule, hurting its win-loss record. Renaissance also opted to take the final week of the regular season off.
Semie Brar goes up for a layup during the girls varsity basketball game between Harper Woods Chandler Park and West Bloomfield on Monday March 8, 2021. Nicole Hester/Mlive.com
13. Harper Woods Chandler Park (14-2)
Division 2
Chandler Park finished off a strong regular season with a 55-43 win over Parma Western and a 62-23 win over Mount Clemens.
Arbor Prep’s Taylor Wallace (5) dribbles past Lenawee Christian’s Kylie Summer (23) at home in Ypsilanti on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Arbor Prep beat Lewanee 67-47. (Alie Skowronski/mlive.com)Alie Skowronski | The Ann Arbor News
12. Ypsilanti Arbor Prep (11-2)
Division 3
Arbor Prep chose to finish the regular season at 11-2, opting not to play in the final week.
11. Byron Center (12-2)
Division 1
Byron Center beat Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central, 65-42, to end the season at 12-2.
Wayne Memorial head coach Jarvis Mitchell talks to his team during the game against Saginaw Heritage at Calvin College in Grand Rapids on Friday, March 22, 2019.Neil Blake | MLive.com
10. Wayne Memorial (12-1)
Division 1
Wayne Memorial cruised past Livonia Franklin to enter the playoffs with a 12-1 record.
Grass Lake’s Abrie Cabana (22) shoots the ball during a high school girls basketball game at Grass Lake High School on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Grass Lake won the game over Michigan Center, 52-35.J. Scott Park | MLive.com
9. Grass Lake (13-1)
Division 3
Grass Lake finished off an outstanding regular season, knocking off Michigan Center twice to claim the outright Cascades Conference championship.
East Grand Rapids head coach Troy Hammond watches game action against East Kentwood during the first quarter in the MHSAA division 1 district championship at Caledonia High School in Caledonia, Michigan on Friday, March 6, 2020. Joel Bissell
8. East Grand Rapids (11-2)
Division 1
East Grand Rapids was scheduled to play Kent City in anticipated matchup between top teams, but it was postponed, leaving East Grand Rapids without a game in the final week of the season.
West Bloomfield’s Myonna Hooper dribbles the ball during the girls varsity basketball game between Harper Woods Chandler Park and West Bloomfield on Monday March 8, 2021. Nicole Hester/Mlive.com
7. West Bloomfield (10-3)
Division 1
West Bloomfield finished the season with a 52-35 win over Royal Oak and will not play in the tournament because of a COVID close-contact quarantine, finishing the season with a 10-3 record.
Saline’s Taylor Kangas (4) dribbles the ball against Pioneer’s Suszie Atkins (15) during a game at Saline High School on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Saline beat Pioneer 58-34. (Alie Skowronski/mlive.com)Alie Skowronski | The Ann Arbor News
6. Saline (15-1)
Division 1
Saline finished the regular season strong with a pair of wins, beating Ann Arbor Huron, 69-33, and Ann Arbor Skyline, 58-22.
Dow’s Abby Rey looks to take the ball to the hoop during a game against Heritage Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Heritage High School. (Cody Scanlan | MLive.com)
5. Midland Dow (17-0)
Division 1
Midland Dow claimed the outright Saginaw Valley League championship with a 61-34 win over Grand Blanc and a 52-44 victory over Davison.
East Lansing head coach Robert Smith shouts out instructions to his players from the bench in the fourth quarter on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at Carman-Ainsworth High School. East Lansing defeated the Cavaliers 50-41. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake May | MLive.com
4. East Lansing (12-0)
Division 1
East Lansing had no problem blowing past Holt, 65-50, and Grand Ledge, 79-43, to finish the season with an undefeated record.
Hartland’s head coach Don Palmer chats with the team during a timeout as Heritage plays against Hartland in the girls basketball Division 1 quarterfinal game at Grand Blanc High School, Tuesday, March 19, 2019.Kaytie Boomer | MLive
3. Hartland (15-0)
Division 1
Hartland’s undefeated record stayed intact with a pair of wins in the final week, beating Salem, 52-17, and Grand Blanc, 56-26.
Hudsonville junior Eva Joldersma looks to make a pass as she is blocked by East Kentwood sophomore Jayven Montgomery during the East Kentwood at Hudsonville game at Hudsonville High School on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 in Hudsonville. (Hope Davison | MLive.com)Hope Davison
2. Hudsonville (16-1)
Division 1
Hudsonville finished off a successful regular season with a pair of impressive wins, knocking off Grand Haven, 56-30, and Rockford, 58-50.
Detroit Edison’s Myanna Cooksey (1) drives against Bloomfield Hills Marian’s Shannon Kennedy (24) during their high school basketball game at Marian High School in Bloomfield Hills, on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Detroit Edison won the game, 65-49. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
1. Detroit Edison (10-0)
Division 2
Detroit Edison only played 10 games and did not play in the final week of the regular season, not that it needed to prove anything. Edison played one of the most competitive schedules in the state, finishing 10-0 with an eye on yet another Division 2 state title.
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