Today in the MHSAA: 12/18/17
December 18, 2017
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Each weekday of the school year, we break down the top headlines courtesy of Michigan’s sports media.
Today's Top 10
1. Hockey: Division 1 No. 2 Detroit Catholic Central came out on top in a matchup of arguably the best teams in Michigan, downing top-ranked Brighton 3-0 in the MIHL-KLAA Challenge – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. Hockey: Division 3 No. 7 Houghton added a big win over a larger downstate opponent, 4-1 over Division 1 No. 7 Utica Eisenhower – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
3. Hockey: Division 2 No. 5 Birmingham Brother Rice continued its hot streak against Hartland, downing the No. 2-ranked Eagles 4-1 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. Boys Basketball: Clutch 3-point shooting by a pair of sophomores helped Saginaw get past rival Arthur Hill 69-61 – Saginaw News
5. Cheer: Hudson rose to the top of a strong field of Division 4 teams at the Onsted Invitational – Adrian Daily Telegram
6. Wrestling: Division 1 No. 5 Westland John Glenn won the Wayne County Championships by 24.5 points ahead of runner-up Brownstown Woodhaven – Southgate News Herald
7. Wrestling: Division 1 No. 7 Oxford claimed a second straight Oakland County championship, ahead of runner-up Clarkston – Oakland Press
8. Wrestling: Niles made a major statement at the Henry Wilk Classic at Mishawaka Penn in Indiana, defeating the host for what was believed to be the first time in half a century – South Bend Tribune
9. Wrestling: Division 2 top-ranked Lowell nearly doubled up the field at the Kent County Championships, with Byron Center second – Grand Rapids Press
10. Wrestling: Essexville Garber won its second straight Bay County championship by downing Pinconning in the final match – Bay City Times
Also of note …
Boys Basketball: Detroit Henry Ford Academy’s Trevion Williams put up an incredible stat line Friday, with 22 points, 36 rebounds, six assists and six steals in a win over Detroit University Prep Science & Math – Detroit Free Press
Boys Swimming & Diving: From Tuesday, Midland Dow (No. 10 in Lower Peninsula Division 2) won its Dan Pangborn Invitational ahead of No. 4 Grosse Pointe South and top-ranked Dexter in a meet using a format that emphasized depth – Midland Daily News
Today in the MHSAA: 1/27/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 27, 2026
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ludington delivered Shelby’s only loss this season, 44-30 – Local Sports Journal
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Michigan Center moved into first place alone in the Cascades Conference East with a 68-53 win over Leslie – WLNS
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saginaw Heritage defeated Pewamo-Westphalia 51-31 in a matchup of top teams from Divisions 1 and 3, respectively – Saginaw News
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Carson Case set a Benzie Central record for career 3-pointers during a 63-36 victory over Suttons Bay – Up North Live
5. SKIING Great North Alpine swept the girls and boys meets in the Northern Shores Conference – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Otsego downed Sturgis 43-39 in a matchup of Wolverine Conference contenders – Kalamazoo Gazette
7. SKIING Traverse City West’s girls and boys swept the latest Big North Conference meets – Traverse City Record-Eagle
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL New Lothrop remains undefeated after a 47-37 win over Chesaning – WNEM
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Maple City Glen Lake edged Traverse City St. Francis 76-70 – MI Sports Now
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Gladwin earned its first win, 47-26 over Coleman – Midland Daily News