Panther defense seals West Ottawa state final berth
In East Lansing West Ottawa clinched a historic state final by stifling Novi star Traveon Maddox Jr. Pedersen shadowed the Oakland commit, limiting him to 13 points on 4-for-14 shooting while the Panthers’ defense, anchored by Pedersen, disrupted Novi’s rhythm and set up their march to the title game.
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Pedersen Leads Panthers In Semifinal Showdown
Drew Pedersen found his rhythm against Novi in the Class A boys basketball state semifinal. He hit 4 of 7 from three and scored 12 points, with a late 3-pointer from in front of the bench helping ignite the Panthers as Michigan’s biggest stage heated up.
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West Ottawa advances to state title with 53 50 win
West Ottawa edges Novi 53 50 as Pedersen leads with sharp shooting and lockdown defense. He held Novi star Traveon Maddox Jr. to 4 of 14, while Bosma Wade and Cavanaugh fueled the final free throws. Panthers eye first state championship against No 1 Clarkston led by Foster Loyer.
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West Ottawa Panthers reach Class A final at Breslin Center
West Ottawa led by Tyler Bosma with 13 points and 12 rebounds edged Novi 53-50 to advance to the Class A title game against Clarkston. Bosma, coach Steve Windemuller, and a large crowd watched as Nick Wehrmeyer and Xavier Wade sparked the comeback in the second half after a tight first half.
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Breslin showdown spark highlights from postgame session
Novi players credit motivation from last season's buzzer loss to Grand Rapids Christian as they discuss reaching this stage at Breslin. Pedersen guarded Traveon Maddox, holding him to 13 points, while Wade had 13 points, five rebounds and three assists as Wehrmeyer added nine and Cavanaugh six.
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