C2D3: Bernie beats Advance for district championship

Friday, February 25, 2022

The top-seeded Bernie Mules beat second-seeded Advance for the third time this season to win the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament championship Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School.

Members of the Bernie Mules pose for a team photo after winning the Class 2 District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie fans cheer for their team during the championship game of the Class 2 District 3 Basketball Tournament on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Hayden Laird (15) tries to rebound a missed shot under pressure from Bernie's John Nimmo (33) during the first half of the Class 2 District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie's Hunter Corzine (12) grabs a rebound in front of Advance's Jaren Schrader (40) during the first half of the Class 2 District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Jack Bailey (45) attempts a shot against Bernie's Hunter Corzine (left) and John Nimmo during the first half of the Class 2 District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Jaren Schrader (back) passes to a teammate while Bernie's Laterrence Robinson provides pressure during the first half of the Class 2 District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Hayden Laird (15) delivers a pass past Bernie's Laterrence Robinson during the first half of the Class 2 District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Hayden Hitt (12) beats Bernie's Kamden Powell (4) to the basket for a shot attempt during the first half of the Class 2 District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie's Noah Foster (3) and Hunter Corzine (12) surround Advance's Colton Silman (30) during the first half of the Class 2 District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie seniors Kamden Powell (4) and John Nimmo celebrate as Bloomfield athletic director Kyle Keith presents them the Class 2 District 3 championship trophy Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Hayden Laired (15) drives against Bernie's Tristan Johnson during the first half of the Class 2 District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie's John Nimmo (33) and Laterrence Robinson pressure Advance's Jaren Schrader (left) during the first half of the Class 2 District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament championship game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Bloomfield High School. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)