Dow Wins Seventh Straight District Title, Stockton and Kolnitys Combine for 41

MIDLAND, MI - After two regular season defeats, the Dow Chargers in a third matchup against the SVL regular season champion Midland Chemics were victorious. A 58-49 win to secure their seventh straight District Title.

Allison Stockton scored 21 points, seven at the free throw line. The 5'5 sophomore guard created second-chance opportunities rebounding well and distributing to her teammates. She left the game with an apparent leg injury with under three minutes to go but would reenter the game with 1:44 remaining.

The Chargers, who kept Midland at bay in a back-and-forth third quarter, increased their lead to 12 entering the fourth quarter. Stockton assisted an Avery Bailey layup just before the frame expired.

The first possession of the fourth was Stockton grabbing an offensive rebound and dishing it to senior Dalton DeBoer who hit a deep three. The 15-point lead was the largest of the contest.

In a physical game, Dow outlasted the Chemics with two Midland starters first-years Ella and Emma McLaughlin fouling out in the fourth quarter.

Both teams had fouls against on offensive possessions that ended with a charging or blocking foul. Midland tallied up more with four players with 2+ fouls at the halftime break, limiting starters minutes. Dow as a unit went 18-for-22 at the free throw line compared to the Chemics 4-for-5.

With under four to go and a double-digit deficit, Midland committed to a full-time full-court press. The dribbling skill of junior Melanie Kolnitys drew fouls from the Chemics as she went 6-for-7 at the line, four in the final two minutes. Kolnitys dropped 20 points.

Midland's three-point conversions tailed off as the game progressed. After hitting three as a team in the first eight minutes, they'd hit four the rest of the way.

Tonight's full game archive is available here.

Rounding Things Out

Chemics senior Payton Palmer had 14 in her final high school game. She will play collegiately at Trine University.

Up Next

The Dow Chargers will face Traverse City Central Monday, March 10th at Traverse City Central High School in the regional semifinal round. Tip off is at 6 pm.

Our next high school broadcast will be the girls regional semifinal between Freeland and Frankenmuth on Monday March 10th at Belding High School. Coverage begins at 5:20 pm.