Jared Karner and Phil Schiffler are heading into new territory.
Karner, Ida’s boys basketball coach, and Summerfield’s Schiffler will coach in a regional match for the primary time Tuesday.
Perhaps they might flip to Jordan Bollin for recommendation.
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Bollin guided Whiteford to a district title Friday night time.
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He beforehand took Division 2 Dundee and Division 1 Bedford to regionals. This 12 months he’ll attempt Division 3.
What recommendation would he have for Karner and Schiffler.
“Don’t rely on shot making,” Bollin stated. “Shots get tougher to make the farther you get in the tournament. The rims seem to narrow. The defense gets ramped up and the nerves get ramped up.”
Bollin says groups which are capable of rating inside, play protection and rebound do the very best within the state match.
“I ran into Phil the other night and he said he feels like he is playing with house money,” Bollin stated. “In a lot of ways the pressure is off after you win a district. At least you know you got something from the work you put in.”
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A preview of the regionals for Ida, Whiteford and Summerfield follows. All of the championship video games will probably be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday besides Ida’s, which ideas off at 6.
Gavin Albring of Ida has his shot contested by Jefferson’s Brayden Burkmier throughout a 63-52 Ida victory within the finals of the Division 2 Boys Basketball District Tournament at Jefferson on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.
DIVISION 2 AT DIVINE CHILD
Ida discovered its technique to the best aspect of the draw.
The Blue Streaks will put their 17-7 report on the road at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in opposition to Redford Westfield (9-13).
The different semifinal that follows that night time is a heavyweight battle that includes No. 1 Summit Academy (23-1) taking up No. 9 Dearborn Divine Child (22-2).
“Nothing is easy at this point, but the two quote-unquote favorites are on the other side,” Karner stated. “Win or lose, we are looking forward to watching that second game.”
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What will it take to win the primary sport?
“We have to continue to play the way we have been playing,” Karner stated. “We have so many seniors. We have a lot of experience. We’ll need that to handle the pressure. Redford is very athletic and lanky.”
None of Ida’s gamers has ever made it to a regional basketball sport earlier than, however they know the pressures of the state match.”
“Most of our kids have made it past districts in football and baseball,” Karner stated.
Whiteford boys basketball coach Jordan Bollin watches the motion throughout a 55-39 victory over Riverview Gabriel Richard throughout the finals of the Division 3 Boys Basketball District at Erie Mason on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.
DIVISION 3 AT CLINTON
Whiteford faces its hardest activity first.
The 21-3 Bobcats will tackle No. 8 Onsted (22-2) at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
“They are kind of like us,” Bollin stated. “It’s like mirror images of each other. They play very good defense.”
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Onsted could have a measurement benefit.
“The go 6-8, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, 6-0,” Bollin stated. “It will come down to keeping them off the glass and being able to generate offense in the half court. It could be a 30-30 game.”
The different aspect of the bracket options Jonesville (18-6) and Ecorse (18-5). Former Dundee coach Jeff Turner leads Jonesville.
“I expect Ecorse to get through that one, but either one those teams will be a lot less physically imposing than Onsted.”
Whiteford is a veteran staff with seven seniors.
“The most important thing is this is the most unselfish team I’ve had,” Bollin stated. “It’s a lot like the team I had that one year at Bedford. They really don’t care who scores.
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“And they are smart. They are able to get in and out of things really quickly. I didn’t expect this much success, but I am blown away with how they are able to get in and out of things so quickly.”
Summerfield’s Easton Lapoint (32) squeezes by Dante Mathews (25) for two Friday night time. Lenawee Christian’s Jaxon Salenbien (24) appears to be like on
DIVISION 4 AT CONCORD
Summerfield is the one staff on this regional which hasn’t reached 20 wins this season.
Two state-ranked groups – No. 10 Hillsdale Academy (22-2) and No. 7 Concord (20-4) get issues began at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The second semifinal options 17-7 Summerfield in opposition to 20-3 Webberville.
“I would say that Concord is the favorite in our region, but Hillsdale Academy and Webberville also are very good, which is expected at this spot of the tournament,” Schiffler stated.
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Just attending to the regional was a giant step for Summerfield.
“I am very ecstatic, specifically because we had such an inexperienced roster heading into this season, returning only two kids with varsity experience from last year,” Schiffler stated. “Our boys just need to play loose and enjoy this experience, enjoy the opportunity that presented in front of them.”
Whiteford’s Brek Ruddy works round George Assimacopoulos throughout a 55-39 victory over Riverview Gabriel Richard within the finals of the Division 3 Boys Basketball District at Erie Mason on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.
REGIONAL PAIRINGS
DIVISION 2 AT DEARBORN DIVINE CHILD
Tuesday semifinals
Ida (17-7) vs. Redford Westfield (9-13), 5:30 p.m.
Dearborn Divine Child (22-2) vs. Summit Academy (23-1), 7 p.m.
Thursday’s finals
6 p.m.
DIVISION 3 AT CLINTON
Tuesday semifinals
Whiteford (21-3) vs. Onsted (22-2), 5:30 p.m.
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Jonesville (18-6) vs. Ecorse (18-5), 7 p.m.
Thursday’s finals
7 p.m.
DIVISION 4 AT CONCORD
Tuesday semifinals
Hillsdale Academy (22-2) vs. Concord (20-4), 5:30 p.m.
Summerfield (17-7) vs. Webberville (20-3), 7 p.m.
Thursday’s finals
7 p.m.
This article initially appeared on The Monroe News: State-title quests continue for Ida, Whiteford, Summerfield boys