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: 9/29/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 29, 2026
1. BOYS TENNIS Southgate Anderson repeated as Downriver League Tournament champion – Southgate News-Herald
2. GIRLS GOLF Farmington Hills Mercy’s Megan Guerrera was the medalist at the Catholic High School League Bishop Tournament – Oakland Press
3. GIRLS GOLF Frankenmuth – No. 5 in Lower Peninsula Division 3 – carded a 354 to win the Alma Panther Classic by five strokes – Saginaw News
4. GIRLS GOLF Muskegon Reeths-Puffer’s Sophia McCollum was co-medalist at the Captain Sally Tournament at American Dunes – Local Sports Journal
5. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 3 honorable mention Traverse City St. Francis downed Division 4 No. 3 Traverse City Christian in four sets, three decided by two points – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. BOYS SOCCER Midland Dow advanced to the Saginaw Valley League Gold Cup final with a 4-3 win over Flint Powers Catholic – Midland Daily News
7. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 4 No. 10 Hancock earned an impressive sweep of Negaunee – Upper Michigan’s Source
8. BOYS SOCCER Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse remained undefeated in the Macomb Area Conference Blue with a 4-1 win over St. Clair – Macomb Daily
9. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Munising defeated Ishpeming in five sets – Upper Michigan’s Source
10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Flushing downed Linden 3-2 – WNEM