Today in the MHSAA: 1/17/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 17, 2024

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Karie Keefer scored 33 points in Freeland’s 67-61 win over Chelsea as the Division 2 contenders played in memory of late Falcons coach Tom Zolinski – Saginaw News

2. BOYS BASKETBALL Iron Mountain edged Kingsford 48-47 in a matchup of arguably the top teams in the Upper Peninsula – Upper Michigan Source

3. BOYS BASKETBALL MJ Yeager became Saginaw Nouvel’s all-time leading scorer with 31 more points in his team’s win over Standish-Sterling – Saginaw News

4. BOYS BASKETBALL Goodrich defeated Fenton 66-49 to earn coach Gary Barns his 500th career victory – WJRT

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Braiden Whitaker went over 1,000 career points in Dundee’s 72-63 win over Monroe Jefferson – Monroe News

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Traverse City Central moved into first alone in the Big North Conference with a 51-40 win over second-place Cadillac – Traverse City Record-Eagle

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Utica turned back Fraser’s challenge for first in the Macomb Area Conference Blue with a 63-31 win – Macomb Daily

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Mancelona pushed past Bellaire 50-49 in a matchup of Ski Valley Conference leaders – Up North Live

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Jackson Northwest maintained its lead in the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference with a 59-44 win over Marshall – Jackson Citizen Patriot

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Big-time scorers matched up as Chelsea edged Saline 59-57 – Ann Arbor News

Today in the MHSAA: 3/18/26

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

March 18, 2026

Division 1 Girls Basketball Quarterfinals

GIRLS BASKETBALL Utica Eisenhower ran its winning streak to 20 with a 57-43 win over Fraser – Macomb Daily

GIRLS BASKETBALL Detroit Renaissance advanced with a 67-29 win over Dearborn – Detroit News

GIRLS BASKETBALL Muskegon followed Mariah Sain to a 54-28 win over Grand Haven – Local Sports Journal

GIRLS BASKETBALL DeWitt stunned reigning Division 1 champion Belleville with a 48-41 victory – Lansing State Journal

Division 2 Girls Basketball Quarterfinals

GIRLS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids South Christian set a school record for wins in its 61-48 victory over Grand Rapids West Catholic – Grand Rapids Press

GIRLS BASKETBALL Goodrich will return to Breslin thanks to a 58-30 win over
Detroit Country Day – WJRT

GIRLS BASKETBALL Reigning Division 2 champion Tecumseh will be back in East Lansing thanks to downing Carleton Airport 75-44 – Adrian Daily Telegram

GIRLS BASKETBALL Petoskey vs. Flint Powers Catholic will be played Wednesday.

Division 3 Girls Basketball Quarterfinals

GIRLS BASKETBALL Niles Brandywine will make a third-straight trip to the Semifinals thanks to a 50-38 win over Hart – South Bend Tribune

GIRLS BASKETBALL Jackson Lumen Christi advanced with a 64-32 win over Plymouth Christian Academy – Jackson Citizen Patriot

GIRLS BASKETBALL Pewamo-Westphalia downed Cass City 55-33 to advance – WILX

GIRLS BASKETBALL Roscommon went to overtime to get past Morley Stanwood 67-63 – MI Sports Now

Division 4 Girls Basketball Quarterfinals

GIRLS BASKETBALL Onekama avenged a pair of losses to Frankfort to advance, 38-33 – Benzie County Record Patriot

GIRLS BASKETBALL Morenci handed Kingston its only loss of the season, 42-25 – Adrian Daily Telegram

GIRLS BASKETBALL Portland St. Patrick will return to the Semifinals thanks to a 29-21 victory over Concord – WLNS

GIRLS BASKETBALL Ishpeming vs. Indian River Inland Lakes will be played Wednesday.

Also of note …

GIRLS BASKETBALL Howell’s Lilly Williams was named the Miss Basketball Award winner – Detroit Free Press