Marian, Country Day Basketball Teams Advance to Girl's Quarterfinals

The playoffs continue Tuesday night for the Marian High School Mustangs, who reached the MHSAA quarterfinals in dramatic fashion with a 40-37 overtime victory over Clarkston Friday.

The Mustangs' stingy defense kept them in the game with top-10 ranked Clarkston, and sealed the victory by keeping the Wolves off the scoreboard in the extra session. Kara Holinski, who scored a team high 13 points, nailed a three for the only basket in overtime to give Marian the victory, said Bob Hanon, a member of Marians's Athletic Board.

The win secured the school's 12th regional title and first appearance in the quarterfinals since 2004, Miprepzone.com reported.

The Catholic High School League champions — now 21-3, and ranked No. 8 — now take on Grosse Pointe South — the No. 2-ranked team in Michigan — at 7:30 p.m. at St. Clair Shores Lake Shore High School.

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The Detroit Country Day girl's varsity team also plays Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. against Flint Powers Catholic (19-6) at Yale High School.

It is the third Class B quarterfinals appearance in as many years for the Yellowjackets, who beat Ferndale handily in the regional finals Thursday, 59-37.

"It was a team effort, just like every other day," Country Day junior Asia Doss told MLive. "It doesn't matter who we play, we just have to play as a team."