Detroit Cass Tech captures first state boys basketball title in school history

Detroit Cass Tech isn’t generally known as only a powerhouse in highschool soccer now.

The Technicians are additionally one in boys basketball.

For the primary time in class historical past, Cass Tech is a state champion in basketball, because the Technicians gained the Division 1 title with a 78-63 win over Muskegon on Saturday at Michigan State College’s Breslin Heart.

It’s been a very long time coming for the Technicians, whose earlier greatest end in class historical past was a runner-up end in 1974.

“We had established that as a objective,” Cass Tech head coach Steve Corridor mentioned. “It seems to be good on paper, however to hold it out and pursue it, it’s unbelievable what we’ve been in a position to do.”

Sophomore Darius Acuff, who banked in a tying 3-pointer within the ultimate seconds to pressure time beyond regulation in Friday’s semifinal win over Grand Blanc, and senior Travon Cooper every scored 19 factors to paved the way for Cass Tech.

Cass Tech trailed 47-46 with 1:46 remaining within the third quarter, however took cost from there.

The Technicians then went on a 13-2 run to take a 59-48 lead with 3:54 remaining within the sport.

Muskegon by no means put a critical dent in Cass Tech’s lead from there.

Cass Tech outscored Muskegon within the paint, 40-8.