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Belleville girls basketball upsets top-ranked Howell
Sydney Savoury scores 22 points to lead No. 2 Belleville to playoff win over No. 1 Howell
Mar. 17, 2026 at 9:18am
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In a Division 1 high school girls basketball regional semifinal, the No. 2 Belleville Tigers defeated the top-ranked Howell team by a score of 58-44. Belleville's Sydney Savoury led the way with 22 points in the upset victory.
Why it matters
This win for Belleville is a major upset in the state playoffs, as Howell was the top-ranked team in the division. Belleville's victory over the favored Howell squad sets up an intriguing quarterfinal matchup and shakes up the state tournament landscape.
The details
Belleville, the No. 2 seed, was led by Sydney Savoury's 22 points in the 58-44 win over No. 1 Howell. The Tigers used a strong defensive effort to limit Howell's scoring opportunities and pull off the upset victory.
- The game was played on March 17, 2026 as part of the Division 1 high school girls basketball regional semifinals.
The players
Sydney Savoury
A standout player for the Belleville Tigers who scored 22 points to lead her team to the upset victory.
Belleville Tigers
The No. 2 seed in the Division 1 high school girls basketball playoffs who defeated the top-ranked Howell team.
Howell
The No. 1 ranked team in Division 1 high school girls basketball who was upset by Belleville in the regional semifinals.
What they’re saying
“We must have been the underdog, but we came out and played our game. I'm so proud of how hard the team fought today.”
— Sydney Savoury
What’s next
Belleville will now advance to the Division 1 quarterfinals, where they will face the winner of the other regional semifinal matchup.
The takeaway
Belleville's upset victory over the top-ranked Howell team shows that the Tigers are a force to be reckoned with in the state playoffs, and that any team can be beaten on a given night regardless of their ranking or reputation.
