Today In The MHSAA: 1/14/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 14, 2022

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Division 3 top-ranked Ypsilanti Arbor Prep won a matchup of undefeated teams, 54-51 over Division 2 No. 2 Redford Westfield Prep – Detroit News

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Niles Brandywine delivered Buchanan’s first loss, 53-47 – South Bend Tribune

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Dexter handed Division 3 No. 6 Arbor Prep its first loss, 55-52 – Ann Arbor News

4. WRESTLING A pin in the final match pushed Adrian past Tecumseh 36-34 – Adrian Daily Telegram

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Mason County Eastern came back to hand Baldwin its first loss, 56-51 – Ludington Daily News

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Frankfort dealt Benzie Central its first league loss, 55-32 – Up North Live

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Montague handed Shelby its first league defeat, 57-45 – Local Sports Journal

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Division 2 No. 17 Clare held on to first place in the Jack Pine Conference with a 42-32 win over Sanford Meridian – Midland Daily News

9. HOCKEY Dearborn Unified scored four goals during the final period to move past Allen Park 6-4 – Southgate News-Herald

10. HOCKEY Birmingham United scored three third-period goals to get past Bloomfield Hills 4-1 – Oakland Press

Today In The MHSAA: 1/12/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 12, 2022

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Howell downed Hartland 37-31, ending the Eagles’ 33-game regular-season winning streak – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. BOYS BASKETBALL Orchard Lake St. Mary’s emerged from a matchup of unbeaten teams with a 66-64 double-overtime win over Warren De La Salle Collegiate – Oakland Press

3. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING Ann Arbor Pioneer defeated Skyline 102-81 in a matchup of neighbors and top teams statewide – We Love Ann Arbor

4. BOYS BASKETBALL Vandercook Lake came back late to remain undefeated and hand Napoleon its first loss, 61-54 – Jackson Citizen Patriot

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Battle Creek Pennfield won a matchup of Interstate 8 Athletic Conference undefeated teams, 48-44 over Marshall – Battle Creek Enquirer

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Hart started fast and held on for a 37-36 win over Montague – Local Sports Journal

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL East Lansing handed Holt its first defeat, 72-54 – Lansing State Journal

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Flint Beecher got past rival Hamady 48-46 on a last-second basket – Mid-Michigan Now

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Holland West Ottawa moved to 8-0 with a 37-32 win over Grand Haven – Holland Sentinel

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Gaylord earned its first win since February 2020, 64-61 over Ogemaw Heights – Petoskey News-Review

Also of note …

BASEBALL Blissfield coach Larry Tuttle, the MHSAA’s all-time wins leader in the sport, announced his retirement – Monroe News

GIRLS BASKETBALL Bloomfield Hills Marian coach Mary Cicerone, closing in on 700 career wins, will retire after this season – MLive-Detroit