Burling's 97 (Traverse Magazine)
February 21, 2012
The details remain hazy and there is little explanation to go with what Crystal Falls' Ed Burling accomplished on an unknown date during the 1910-11 season.
Todd Schulz tells us what is known about the MHSAA record holder for most points in a boys basketball game.
One of many great scene-setters from the former Lansing State Journal columnist:
Nearly a century later, Burling’s feat stands as the state record for points scored in a high school game by a single player. Unfortunately, the details of the game have dropped into darkness, as if they were tossed down one of the mine shafts that littered Crystal Falls’ rugged landscape.
Click "The Basketball Mystery that Endures" to read the rest at MyNorth.com.
Today in the MHSAA: 12/14/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 14, 2023
1. WRESTLING Top-ranked Detroit Catholic Central downed No. 4 Davison 54-12 in a matchup of annual Division 1 title contenders – WJRT
2. WRESTLING Remus Chippewa Hills earned a pair of notable wins, 42-33 over Division 2 No. 3 Bay City John Glenn and 44-31 over Shepherd – Big Rapids Pioneer
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Layla Baber had a school-record 19 steals to go with 32 points in Saginaw Arts & Sciences’ win over St. Helen Charlton Heston Academy – Saginaw News
4. HOCKEY Grand Rapids Christian turned a hot stretch during the first period into a 4-3 win over Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern/Eastern – FOX 17
5. WRESTLING Division 4 No. 7 Union City defeated Mendon 64-15 in an “assembly dual” during the school day – Coldwater Daily Reporter
6. HOCKEY Division 3 No. 5 Flint Powers Catholic handed Davison/Genesee its first loss – Flint Journal
7. HOCKEY Fenton/Linden edged Milford 4-3 in overtime – WNEM
8. WRESTLING Division 4 No. 3 St. Louis defeated Carson City-Crystal and Chesaning at another assembly meet – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
9. WRESTLING Cadillac won big over Manton and McBain during its assembly meet – Cadillac News
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Shepherd came back from an early deficit to defeat Clare 47-36 – MI Sports Now