Today in the MHSAA: 12/18/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 18, 2024

1. HOCKEY Division 3 No. 3 Houghton downed No. 10 Calumet 6-2 – Upper Michigan’s Source

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saginaw Heritage downed Freeland 77-58 in a matchup of undefeated teams – Saginaw News

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Kalamazoo Central downed reigning Division 2 runner-up Grand Rapids Christian 60-49 – Kalamazoo Gazette

4. BOYS BASKETBALL Kevin Giuliani went over 1,000 career points and Crystal Falls Forest Park downed Menominee 44-41 – Forest Park School District (Facebook)

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Frankfort’s Carter Kerby scored a school-record 46 points in his team’s win over Lake City – Traverse City Record-Eagle

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sanford Meridian’s Halen McLaughlin had a triple-double and nearly added double-digit steals in Sanford Meridian’s win over Harrison – Midland Daily News

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Audrey Ball also had a triple-double with eight steals in Essexville Garber’s victory over Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central – Bay City Times

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Haslett handed Leslie its first defeat – Lansing State Journal

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Vicksburg moved to 4-0 with a 44-40 win over Stevensville Lakeshore – Kalamazoo Gazette

10. BOYS BASKETBALL New Boston Huron moved into first place alone in the Huron League in topping Flat Rock 52-49 – Monroe News

Also of note …

FOOTBALL Negaunee’s Paul Jacobson announced his retirement after leading the program the last 25 seasons – Upper Michigan Source

Unforgettable 5ive: 2021 Football Playoff Week 4

By Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

November 26, 2021

Here's a look at our Playoff Week 4 "Unforgettable 5ive" from MHSAA.tv and MHSAA media partner broadcasts:

► Brent LaBonte throws the 48-yard touchdown pass to Luke Gorzinski as Powers North Central wins a second-straight 8-Player Division 2 championship, beating Colon 63-0. 

► Adrian Lenawee Christian's Ashur Bryja scores on an 11-yard run to give his team the lead in its 8-Player Division 1 championship win. The Cougars defeated Suttons Bay 31-20. 

► Hudson came back from 22 down to defeat Ottawa Lake Whiteford 28-22. Bronson Marry scored the game winner.   

► Lawton's Landon Motter converted the two-point conversion with 46 seconds left to give his team a 21-20 win over Jackson Lumen Christi. 

► Teshawn Thomas scores on a 46-yard run for Warren Michigan Collegiate in its 36-29 win over Michigan Center.