Breslin Bound: Girls Report Week 2
December 15, 2014
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
It’s hard to believe after only two weeks, but there are girls basketball teams in Michigan that have completed 25 percent of their regular-season schedules.
And that’s given us good opportunity to figure out some that we’ll continue to hear from as the winter goes on, including a few listed below.
Each week, we’re looking at four teams from each class that stuck out over the previous seven days or the season to that point as we point toward the start of the MHSAA District tournaments March 2. For schedules of each day’s games statewide and results as we receive them, plus links to each team’s full schedule, results and league standings, click here – and please help us by filling in missing scores or emailing them to [email protected].
Class A
Ann Arbor Huron (3-0) – The River Rats are 14-1 since the midpoint of last season with the latest victory 59-34 over 2013-14 Class B semifinalist Flint Powers Catholic.
Lansing Waverly (5-0) – The Warriors' fast start has been keyed by five players scoring at least five points per game and paced by senior Breanna Mobley at 18.2 ppg.
Lowell (3-0) – The surging Red Arrows avenged two of last season’s 12 losses by beating Ionia 43-27 in their first game and Ada Forest Hills Eastern 48-41 on Tuesday.
Marquette (4-0) – The impressive run past Petoskey and Brighton during the first week continued with a close win over Gladstone and bigger one over Ishpeming Westwood.
Class B
Frankenmuth (3-1) – The Eagles took a tough loss to a strong Midland Bullock Creek team during the season’s first week, but a three-point win over Reese on opening night and two-pointer against Saginaw Nouvel last week provide plenty to anticipate over the next three months.
Gladwin (3-1) – The Flying G’s finished second in the Jack Pine Conference last season with two league losses, both to champion Clare. A 46-44 win over Clare on Thursday was a nice way to come back from a tough loss to Bullock Creek on Monday.
Ludington (4-0) – No team including Class A Grand Haven has come closer than 14 points this season; Ludington beat the Buccaneers 40-26 on Tuesday.
Sparta (4-0) – The Spartans’ excellent play during last season’s Quarterfinal run has continued, with a 42-41 win over East Grand Rapids on Friday keeping the slate perfect so far.
Class C
Britton-Deerfield (2-0) – The Patriots finished second in the Tri-County Conference a year ago and look good to contend again considering a second straight close win over Waterford Our Lady to start the season and a 29-pointer over Morenci last week.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy (3-1) – The Pioneers, winners of 15 games a year ago, are looking like a possibility to take the step from solid to elite after defeating Class A Detroit Pershing, Macomb Dakota and Westland John Glenn so far.
Michigan Center (5-0) – A 54-48 win over Concord last week was a nice way to split up two early Cascade Conference wins for one of three teams tied atop the league standings.
Sandusky (4-0) – Only one opponent has come closer than 20 points as Sandusky has matched half of last season’s opening 8-0 run.
White Pigeon (3-0) – The Chiefs are coming off an 11-10 finish a year ago that included 53-12 and 36-25 losses to Mendon; Friday’s 49-34 win over the Hornets no doubt turned those into more distant memories.
Class D
Engadine (3-0) – The Eagles are nearly halfway to last season’s win total of seven thanks in part to a 46-44 win over Eastern UP Conference foe DeTour on Friday.
Frankfort (4-0) – The Panthers are up to 27 wins in their last 30 games with an average margin of victory of 28.5 points per so far this winter.
Morrice (4-0) – The Orioles’ start included a 27-25 overtime win Tuesday over New Lothrop, which beat Morrice twice during 2013-14.
PHOTO: Frankenmuth defeated Otisville-LakeVille in Tri-Valley Conference East play last week to move to 3-1 this season. (Photo courtesy of Frankenmuth High School.)
Breslin Bound: 2025-26 Girls Report Week 8
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 2, 2026
The final month of the girls basketball regular season has begun, and the whirlwind is underway as teams will spend the next four weeks finishing off league schedules, filling in previously-postponed matchups, and all the while readying for MHSAA Tournament play that begins March 2.
Our Michigan Power Ratings page will be among the most popular on this website over the next month; check it out for rankings both statewide but especially within individual Districts, updated as games are played. This season’s District brackets will be posted Feb. 22, and there are plenty of details on the process for drawing them on the MPR FAQ page.
“Breslin Bound” is powered by MI Student Aid and based on results and schedules posted for each school at MHSAA.com.
Week in Review
The countdown of last week’s five most intriguing results:
1. Rockford 64, Grand Haven 48 The Rams (10-1) moved into first place alone in another competitive Ottawa-Kent Conference Red race, sending Grand Haven (11-1) into second with its first defeat.
2. Negaunee 30, Gladstone 19 This matchup of arguably the two best in the Upper Peninsula turned into a low-scoring battle, as Negaunee (14-0) held an opponent below 20 points for the sixth time – but Gladstone (11-3) also caused the Miners to tie their season low.
3. Ludington 49, Fremont 48 (2OT) Fremont (8-3) had won 29 straight West Michigan Conference Lakes games, including defeating new league leader Ludington (9-5) by 12 when they faced off Dec. 11.
4. Shelby 40, Ravenna 39 This was for first place in the WMC Rivers, and Shelby (11-1) has a narrow lead after winning by this narrowest of margins, with Ravenna (12-3) getting another chance Feb. 16.
5. Holland Christian 46, Spring Lake 35 Holland Christian (9-3) put itself in strong position to repeat as O-K Black champion, opening the second half of the league schedule with a second win over second-place Spring Lake (8-3).
Watch List
With an eye toward March, here are two teams in each division making sparks:
DIVISION 1
Midland (10-4) Although the Chemics did fall last week to Haslett, a highly-regarded team in Division 2, they finished the week with a 46-41 win over Saginaw Heritage that avenged their eight-point loss to the Hawks from December and created a tie between the two for first in the Saginaw Valley League North. The only other losses this winter were to reigning Division 2 champion Tecumseh and Division 1 runner-up Rockford, and there are more challenges immediately ahead this week with Flint Powers Catholic (14-1) and Grand Haven (11-1).
Sturgis (11-2) The Trojans won three games just four seasons ago, improving to nine the following winter and 12 a year ago. With one win this week they’ll equal last season’s total, and they’ve moved up to second place in the Wolverine Conference with their only losses both to league leader Otsego – and by a combined six points. Sturgis also has handed Plainwell two of its three losses, gave Mendon one of its two defeats and Kalamazoo Christian one of its three this winter. The Trojans should end on a roll as only two of Sturgis’ final eight opponents have winning records.
DIVISION 2
Carleton Airport (12-2) The Jets completed the first half of the Huron League schedule undefeated as they seek to move up from second place last season. They lead second-place Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central by a game and face the Kestrels on Thursday. Airport also entered this winter seeking a third-straight District title and has defeated four teams in that bracket during this regular season. The only in-state loss was to 14-win Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, and four days later the Jets jumped back into nonleague play with a solid victory over 11-win Milford.
Flint Powers Catholic (14-1) The Chargers have almost entirely dominated this season, claiming all but one of their 14 wins by double digits and with the only loss to Detroit Renaissance. Powers bounced back from that defeat to down Pewamo-Westphalia, Midland Dow, Davison and Clarkston over their next four games, and the Chargers have a one-game lead over Davison in the SVL South with their rematch set for Feb. 10. Only four opponents have reached 40 points, and none over Powers’ last eight games.
DIVISION 3
Blissfield (11-2) The Royals have won at least 22 games the last three seasons, claimed three straight league championships and four straight District titles. They’re on the right track to do all three again, sitting atop the Lenawee County Athletic Association standings with a multiple-game lead and wins as well over two of the teams in their upcoming District bracket – although Blissfield also has a Dec. 12 loss to Brooklyn Columbia Central, a possible opponent during the first round of the postseason. The Royals’ only other loss came to Tecumseh.
Niles Brandywine (13-0) The Bobcats are stacking wins again coming off last year’s run to the Division 3 Semifinals, and Kent City with an 18-point margin has come the closest to catching them. Kent City also is the only opponent to reach 40 points, and five have scored 20 or fewer. Brandywine leads the Lakeland Conference as well, but there are a few intriguing challenges ahead – most notably this weekend when the Bobcats face second-place Berrien Springs on Friday for the second time and then Wolverine Conference leader Otsego the next afternoon.
DIVISION 4
Gaylord St. Mary (12-1) The Snowbirds are leading the Ski Valley Conference thanks to a 58-35 win over second-place Indian River Inland Lakes on Jan. 21, and the lone loss – 42-38 to Division 2 Petoskey – keeps looking better and better as the Northmen are tied for the lead in the Big North Conference. A league title would be the second straight for St. Mary, but the Snowbirds do see Inland Lakes again in the regular-season finale Feb. 26 and will take on third-place Bellaire to start this week.
Newberry (9-1) A 48-42 win over St. Ignace on Thursday has Newberry undefeated in Eastern Upper Peninsula Athletic Conference play through the first half of the league schedule, and after finishing second to the Saints last season – when it also lost to St. Ignace in a Regional Semifinal. Newberry’s only loss this season was Jan. 16 to Munising, by three points, and after defeating Munising by four in their first meeting nine days earlier. Circle the St. Ignace rematch on Feb. 9 as the big one the rest of the way, and the pair against Cedarville should be key as well.
Can’t-Miss Contests
Be on the lookout for results of these games coming up:
Monday – Beaverton (11-0) at McBain (12-0) – There are 10 undefeated teams left in Michigan, and these are two of them.
Tuesday – South Lyon East (14-0) at Milford (11-3) – East owns first place in the Lakes Valley Conference thanks to a 52-47 win when these teams met Jan. 13 for the first time this season.
Tuesday – Grand Rapids South Christian (13-0) at Grand Rapids West Catholic (11-2) – South Christian leads an O-K Gold with four contenders, and West Catholic could shake things up if it avenges its 73-62 loss to the Sailors from Jan. 6.
Friday – Negaunee (14-0) at Ishpeming (11-1) – Negaunee has a slim lead over Ishpeming in the Western Peninsula Athletic Conference East after winning their Jan. 9 matchup 54-44.
Friday – Belleville (13-0) at Livonia Stevenson (12-2) – The reigning Division 1 champion Tigers have played one 10-point game and won most of the rest by many more, but Stevenson surely will be looking forward to the challenge.
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PHOTOS (Top) Negaunee's Liliana Saunders (14), Paige O'Donnell (4), and Clare O'Donnell (44) defend Gladstone's Malia Quigley as she seeks an open teammate during the Miners’ 30-19 win last week. (Middle) Freeland’s Joz Begick drives to the basket during the fourth quarter of her team’s December victory over Essexville Garber. (Negaunee/Gladstone photo by Cara Kamps. Freeland/Garber photo by Kolleth Photo.)