The Lakers outscored the Rams, 10-2 in overtime, completing their comeback from as many as 13 points down in the third, rolling on to win, 55-47, to send themselves back to the title game for the third time in as many seasons.
West Bloomfield, which needed a game-tying 3-pointer from Indya Davis at the end of regulation in the semifinals, shot well from deep and preyed on turnovers to handily defeat Grand Blanc 60-30 for the Division 1 state championship Saturday afternoon at the Breslin Center.
Since the alarm clock went off for returning members of the West Bloomfield girls basketball team on March 19 of last year, their focus has been on one thing. Getting back their title.
Top-ranked West Bloomfield held a double-digit advantage going into the fourth quarter and stayed locked in defensively to defeat No. 6 Detroit Renaissance in a Division 1 girls basketball regional semifinal Monday night.