High school basketball shifts into playoff mode

Semifinal action in boy’s high school basketball is set for tonight.

In senior action, White Pines heads into the semifinal as the top seed after going 6-3 in the regular season.

The Wolverines will host Superior Heights, who finished 3-6.

The other senior semifinal will see St. Mary’s, who finished second with a 6-3 record as well but lost the head-to-head tiebreaker with White Pines, face Korah.

Korah finished third with a 3-6 record and held the head-to-head tiebreaker over Superior Heights.

Tip off time for both senior semis are 7 p.m.

After going unbeaten during the regular season in junior with a 9-0 record, St. Mary’s will face Korah in one of two junior games tonight.

Korah finished the junior season with a record of 0-9.

Wednesday’s other junior semifinal will see White Pines (6-3) host Superior Heights (3-6).

Tip off for both junior games is 5:15 p.m.

The city finals are set for Friday night at Korah.

The junior final tips off at 5:15 p.m. with the senior game to follow at 7 p.m.

Award nominees at both the junior and senior level have also been set.

Nominated for the MVP award in junior are:

• Nick Carter of St. Mary’s
• Sam Smith of White Pines
• Gabe Barkley of Superior Heights
• Wes Pomeroy of Korah

The junior MVP will be announced after Friday’s final.

At the senior level, the MVP nominees are:

• Chase Peploe of White Pines
• Max Fasulo of St. Mary’s
• Titus Martynuck of Korah
• Malcolm Boyer of Superior Heights.

Nominees for the Sault Ste. Marie Officials Award, awarded to the player best combining sportsmanship and ability, are:

• Titus Martynuck of Korah
• Kyle Dudezki of Superior Heights
• Max Fasulo of St. Mary’s
• Chase Peplow of White Pines

The winners, along with the league all stars, will be announced following the final on Friday night.