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

Today in the MHSAA: 12/4/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 4, 2025

1. BOYS BASKETBALL Adam Dugener reached 1,000 career points in North Muskegon’s season-opening win over Holton – Muskegon Chronicle

2. ICE HOCKEY Petoskey scored all three of its goals during the third period of a 3-2 win over Traverse Bay Reps – Up North Live

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Roseville had five players score in double figures in an 85-75 win over Warren De La Salle Collegiate – Macomb Daily

4. GIRLS WRESTLING Fowlerville defeated Howell 60-17 in the first-ever Livingston County girls wrestling dual – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Mason Dowdy scored 39 points in Mason’s season-opening 73-72 win over Grand Ledge – WLNS

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Sanford Meridian edged Gladwin 65-61 in a season opener – Midland Daily News

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Pellston earned new coach Jared Anderson his first win, 62-43 over Onaway – Petoskey News-Review

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Detroit Douglass opened with a 58-33 victory over Imlay City – Detroit News

9. BOYS BASKETBALL McBain opened with a 62-50 win over Houghton Lake – Cadillac News

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker made 16 of 19 free-throw attempts in a 53-34 win over Bay City All Saints – Bay City Times