Leland earns 48-46 win in Regional Final
Posted by: Leelanau Sports Guy on 
Mar 6th, 2008 | 
Filed under: Boys Basketball, Leland Comets
Photo: Leland’s Eric Larsen (10) hits the game winning shot over Bellaire’s Riku Lempio with seconds left. Photo by Jan-Michael Stump of the Record-Eagle
Leland used two clutch plays from junior Eric Larsen to capture the Class D Regional title at Traverse City Central with a 48-46 win over Bellaire. The Eagles had knocked the Comets out of the tournament in the regionals last year and had won 4 of the last 5 regionals. Larsen intercepted a Bellaire pass with under a minute to give the Comets a 1-point lead and then later hit the game-winner with seconds left.
“This feels great,” Larsen said. “Bellaire beat us in the first round (of the regionals) last year so it feels nice to come back and beat them. Bellaire played a great game. I tip my hat to them.”
Leland (21-4) now advances to Tuesday night’s Quarterfinal at Traverse City West to face Muskegon West Michigan Christian.
Read Larsen lifts Leland to regional title at the Record Eagle
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March 10th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Here’s a neat article in the Record Eagle talking about the similarities between the 2008 Leland Comets and the 1988 Northport Wildcats who won the Class D State Championship. Lots of eerie coincidences? We’ll find out tonight!
http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_069094713.html
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