South Christian Cruises Past West Catholic to Reach State Semifinals

Sailors remain undefeated, advance to face Goodrich in Division 2 semifinal

Mar. 18, 2026 at 2:19am

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Grand Rapids South Christian High School's girls basketball team defeated Grand Rapids West Catholic 61-48 in the MHSAA Division 2 quarterfinal, improving their perfect record to 27-0 on the season. Senior Sophia Prins led the Sailors with 16 points, while West Catholic sophomore Kenly Slanger scored a game-high 19 points. South Christian will now face fellow undefeated team Goodrich in the state semifinal at the Breslin Center on Friday, March 20.

Why it matters

South Christian's perfect season continues as they advance to the state semifinals, where they will face another undefeated team in Goodrich. This matchup of two unblemished squads will showcase some of the top high school basketball talent in Michigan and determine which team will play for the Division 2 state championship.

The details

In Tuesday's quarterfinal game, South Christian used a balanced scoring attack to pull away from West Catholic. In addition to Prins' 16 points, the Sailors got contributions from multiple players to maintain their undefeated record. West Catholic sophomore Kenly Slanger did her best to keep the Falcons in the game, scoring a game-high 19 points, but South Christian's depth and experience proved to be too much.

  • The quarterfinal game was played on Tuesday, March 18, 2026.
  • South Christian (27-0) will face Goodrich (27-0) in the state semifinal on Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Breslin Center.

The players

Sophia Prins

A senior on the South Christian High School girls basketball team who scored 16 points in the quarterfinal win.

Kenly Slanger

A sophomore on the West Catholic High School girls basketball team who led all scorers with 19 points in the quarterfinal loss.

Grand Rapids South Christian High School

The girls basketball team from South Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan that improved to 27-0 on the season with their quarterfinal win.

Grand Rapids West Catholic High School

The girls basketball team from West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan that finished the 2025-26 season with a 20-6 record after losing in the quarterfinals.

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What they’re saying

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What’s next

The winner of the South Christian vs. Goodrich semifinal will advance to the Division 2 state championship game on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

The takeaway

South Christian's perfect season continues as they advance to the state semifinals, setting up a highly anticipated matchup between two undefeated teams vying for a spot in the Division 2 state championship game.