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Detroit Edison Public School Academy Early College of Excellence’s Ralph Brand II (10) drives to the basket against Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett on Monday.
Division 3 No. 9 Detroit Edison Public School Academy Early College of Excellence powered past Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett 81-29 in its Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3, District 90 opener on Monday, March 9, at Edison.
Vincent Cooley had 14 points to lead the Pioneers in a balanced attack and Ralph Bland II and Thaddeus Powell both scored 13 points in the win.
Edison reached the MHSAA semifinals last season.
Detroit Cristo Rey beat Detroit Central 53-49 in the other district quarterfinal. District host Edison (17-4) will face Detroit Pershing (11-7) in the district semifinal on Wednesday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. Cristo Rey (16-5) will take on Hope of Detroit Academy (6-8) in the other semifinal at 7 p.m. The district final is Friday, March 13, at 5:30 p.m.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy Early College of Excellence’s Bryce George (34) drives to the basket against Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett on Monday.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy Early College of Excellence’s Vincent Cooley (1) dunks against Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett on Monday.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy Early College of Excellence’s Jahda Shepard (24) drives to the basket against Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett on Monday.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy Early College of Excellence’s Raynard Williams Jr. (23) drives to the basket against Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett on Monday.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy Early College of Excellence’s Edward Gregory Jr. (0) looks to pass against Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett on Monday.