Today In The MHSAA: 1/11/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 11, 2022

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Reigning Division 4 champion Fowler held on to defeat Plymouth Christian Academy 43-35 at Little Caesars Arena – Observer & Eccentric

2. SKIING The Traverse City Central girls and Petoskey boys, both reigning Finals champions, won Harbor Petoskey Invitational championships – Traverse City Record-Eagle

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Jonesville moved to 8-0 with a 47-46 win over Onsted clinched during the final minute – Jackson Citizen Patriot

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Coleman earned an impressive 50-45 win over reigning Mid-State Activities Conference champ St. Charles – Midland Daily News

5. BOWLING The Grandville girls and Hudsonville boys were victorious as the teams met for a pair of matches – MuskegonSports.com

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Morley Stanwood turned a 19-point halftime lead into a 55-35 win over Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart – Big Rapids News

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Cheboygan opened Straits Area Conference play with a 50-42 win over Newberry – Cheboygan Daily News

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Adrian Lenawee Christian handed Clarkston Everest Collegiate its first loss, 68-57 – Adrian Daily Telegram

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Indian River Inland Lakes put together a big first quarter in defeating Rogers City 57-35 – Cheboygan Daily Tribune

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Riverview remained undefeated in Huron League play with a 57-40 win over New Boston Huron – Southgate News-Herald

Today in the MHSAA: 2/9/21

February 9, 2021

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Monday told the story of the high school sports scene this winter, as basketball and hockey made headlines with their opening nights but were topped by ski teams claiming Regional championships as their season moves toward its conclusion.

1. Skiing: The Petoskey girls and Great North Alpine boys swept both events to win their Division 2 Regional championships – MI Sports Now

2. Skiing: The East Grand Rapids girls and Cadillac boys also secured Division 2 Regional titles – Cadillac News

3. Girls Basketball: Bree Salenbien scored 19 fourth-quarter points to lead Adrian Lenawee Christian past Blissfield 59-54 – Adrian Daily Telegram

4. Boys Basketball: Sandusky opened its season with a buzzer beater as Matt Carlson’s game-winner gave his team a 47-45 win over Cass City – Huron Daily Tribune

5. Hockey: Ryley Sikkenga scored five goals as East Grand Rapids opened with a big win over Grand Rapids Christian – FOX 17

6. Boys Basketball: Rochester Hills Stoney Creek edged West Bloomfield 59-58 in a league crossover – Oakland Press

7. Girls Basketball: Oscoda won a matchup of North Star League contenders, 52-41 over Posen – WBKB

8. Boys Basketball: West Iron County edged Negaunee 47-44 after trailing by four entering the fourth quarter – Iron Mountain Daily News

9. Hockey: Romeo opened with a 5-3 win over Grosse Pointe North that included two goals over a 24-second span – Macomb Daily

10. Boys Basketball: Macomb L’Anse Creuse North held off a comeback attempt by Marine City Cardinal Mooney, emerging with a 53-50 win – Macomb Daily

Also of note …

Boys Swimming & Diving: From Saturday, Holland West Ottawa outraced Saline 116-70 in a matchup of annual Lower Peninsula Division 1 powers – Holland Sentinel