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: 12/9/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 9, 2025

1. BOYS BASKETBALL Ishpeming Westwood downed Kingsford 59-54 in a matchup of teams that finished last season at Breslin Center – Upper Michigan’s Source

2. BOYS BASKETBALL Ryder Gorham cleared 1,000 career points in Mendon’s 69-49 win over Constantine – Kalamazoo Gazette

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Taryn Roberts scored 27 points in her first varsity game to lead Beaverton past Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart 67-57 – Midland Daily News

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ishpeming came back from an early deficit to get past rival Westwood 59-42 – My UP Now

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Flint Kearsley edged Lake Fenton 63-62 in double overtime – Flint Journal

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Bay City John Glenn drilled 10 3-pointers in a 68-41 win over Flint Hamady – Bay City Times

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Morley Stanwood opened with a 73-50 win over LeRoy Pine River – Big Rapids Pioneer

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Petoskey got rolling immediately in its season-opening win over Charlevoix – Petoskey News-Review

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Detroit Southeastern opened the season with a big win over Pershing – Detroit News

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sturgis  also started impressively with its victory over Portage Northern – Sturgis Journal