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: 12/19/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 19, 2025

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Beaverton’s Myah Hubble reached 1,000 points in her team’s 78-48 win over Harrison – Midland Daily News

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Madleen Hussein scored a Flat Rock-record 38 points in her team’s 63-41 win over New Boston Huron – Monroe News

3. ICE HOCKEY Division 3 No. 5 Marquette piled up five straight goals in downing No. 8  Escanaba 5-2 – Upper Michigan’s Source

4. COMPETITIVE CHEER Southgate Anderson finished first among eight varsities at New Boston Huron’s Chiefs Christmas Classic – Southgate News-Herald

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Detroit Douglass handed Detroit Mumford its first loss, 94-78 – Detroit Free Press

6. BOYS BASKETBALL East Lansing defeated Lansing Waverly 74-62 in a matchup of teams that entered without a loss – Lansing State Journal

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Allison Zelinko reached 500 career rebounds in St. Charles’ 67-34 win over Coleman – Saginaw News

8. BOYS BASKETBALL A free throw during the final seconds of overtime gave Zeeland East a 66-65 win over Muskegon Mona Shores – Holland Sentinel

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Marquette downed Kingsford 61-50 – My UP Now

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Leland came back from a 16-point deficit to defeat Suttons Bay 50-48 – Traverse City Record-Eagle