The defending state champions showed their true pedigree as the Beecher Bucs shut down Cass City in the regional championship to defeat the Red Hawks 46-35 on Thursday, March 07, 2024.

Cass City hung tough with Beecher through the first half, even tying the ball game 16-16 halfway through the second quarter, before the Bucs would finish the second quarter on a five-to-zero run to lead at halftime 21-16. Beecher outscored Cass City in the 3rd quarter, 10-4 and would extend their lead out to 20 points with 2:21 remaining, 43-23. The Red Hawks applied pressure in the final minutes to bring the game closer. Braylon LeValley would hit a three at the buzzer to cut the deficit to 11 points at the end of regulation.

The Bucs were led by Damarcus Burke, Jr's 14 points, followed by Wasir James and Eric Jones each with 11 points. Cass City was paced by Trent Patrick hitting three beyond the arc for nine points and Tyler Cumper's seven points. Carter Patrick was held to just six points in his final game as a Red Hawk.

Beecher has now won every regional championship since losing to USA in the regional final in 2018, their 11th since 2012. Cass City finishes the season with a 24-2 record, back-to-back district champions and back-to-back Greater Thumb West champions.