Today in the MHSAA: 1/10/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 10, 2025

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Tecumseh downed Chelsea in a matchup of undefeated teams in the Southeastern Conference White – Ann Arbor News

2. BOYS BASKETBALL Trey McKenney scored 37 points but Orchard Lake St. Mary’s fell to IMG Academy 67-62 – Oakland Press

3. Halen McLaughlin became Sanford Meridian’s all-time leading scorer during a win over Pinconning – Midland Daily News

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sophia Bussell reached 1,000 career points in a 63-42 win over Ann Arbor Pioneer – Monroe News

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Harbor Springs won big over Elk Rapids and as Olivia Flynn pulled within 23 points of 2,000 for her career – Up North Live

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Riverview handed New Boston Huron its first defeat, 51-41 – Southgate News-Herald

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Evart handed LeRoy Pine River its first loss, 71-55 – Big Rapids Pioneer

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Lansing Waverly delivered Okemos’ first loss, 48-45 – Lansing State Journal

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grass Lake also delivered Michigan Center’s first defeat, 56-46 – Jackson Citizen Patriot

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Berrien Springs moved into first place alone in the Lakeland Conference with a 69-51 win over Benton Harbor – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

Today in the MHSAA: 12/20/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 20, 2023

1. BOYS BASKETBALL David Shillinger became Ludington’s all-time leading scorer during a 65-53 win over Montague, breaking a record that stood since 1972 – Ludington Daily News

2. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING Bay City Central won the inaugural Bay County Championship – Bay City Times

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Jaxon Childers went over 1,000 career points in Benzie Central’s 50-42 win over Buckley – MI Sports Now

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Byron Center defeated Hudsonville for the first time since 2009, 53-46 – Grand Rapids Press

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Okemos won a matchup of undefeated teams, 58-47 over DeWitt – Lansing State Journal

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw Heritage picked up its most impressive win of a strong start, 81-44 over previously undefeated Freeland – Saginaw News

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Erie Mason came back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Petersburg Summerfield 53-47 – Monroe News

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Freeland’s Karie Keefer scored at the buzzer to give the Falcons a 44-42 win over Heritage – Saginaw News

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Boden Fernsler drilled the winning 3-pointer with three seconds to play in Novi’s 52-49 win over South Lyon East – Oakland Press

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Grade Anspach’s only points also came on a game-winning 3-pointer as Fruitport downed Comstock Park 53-52 – Local Sports Journal

Also of note ...

FOOTBALL Coach Scott Merchant is leaving Clinton Township Chippewa Valley to take over at Lawrence Tech – Macomb Daily