Roundup of Monroe County Region boys basketball state tourney games

MONROE COUNTY — Bedford, Gibraltar Carlson, Flat Rock and Ida opened the state boys basketball tournaments with dramatic victories Monday night, punching tickets to Wednesday’s district semifinals while Monroe, Airport, Dundee, Milan and St. Mary Catholic Central saw their seasons end.

Bedford 53, Trenton 51 TRENTON — Nick Coberley’s buzzer-beater capped a stunning comeback for the Mules, who trailed 11-0 before scoring and were down 16 at halftime. Ish Hakki poured in 23 points and Henry Albring added 10 as Bedford improved to 9-14 and advanced to Wednesday’s 7 p.m. Division 1 semifinal against Woodhaven at Trenton.

Gibraltar Carlson 45, Monroe 28 TRENTON — The Marauders held Monroe to 16 points through three quarters and rode Trent Ison’s 14 points to the win. Jacob Collins and Carmine Carafelli each chipped in 9 for Carlson, now 14-8 and winners of three straight. They face New Boston Huron in Wednesday’s 5:30 p.m. Division 1 semifinal at Trenton. Julian Espinoza scored a season-best 8 for the 2-20 Trojans.

Flat Rock 59, Airport 54 NEWPORT — Evan Szalay posted 22 points and 5 rebounds and Jorand Godfrey supplied 14 points, 5 boards, 5 assists and 2 steals as the Rams swept Airport in a week after an earlier-season loss. Airport, closing at 10-13, had four players in double figures: Aidyn Stahr 14, Dillon Byrd 10, Jack Baker 10 and Wally Sisler 10. Flat Rock (9-14) meets host Jefferson in Wednesday’s 7 p.m. Division 2 semifinal.

Ida 45, Dundee 32 NEWPORT — Luke Hennessey buried two early triples and Connor Zimmerman finished with 12 points as the Blue Streaks beat their rival for the third time this season. Owen Snyder added 9 and Gavin Albring keyed the defense for 15-7 Ida, which faces Grosse Ile in Wednesday’s 5:30 p.m. Division 2 semifinal at Jefferson.

Elsewhere, defending state champion Gabriel Richard ended St. Mary Catholic Central’s year in Erie, 55-31. Brock Cousino scored 11 for the 3-20 Falcons. Milan bowed out at Tecumseh, with Landon Talladay scoring 11 and Kingston Webster 9 in the 4-19 Big Reds’ finale.

Wednesday’s semifinals will trim the field again as the chase for a state title rolls on.