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: 12/5/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 5, 2025

1. ICE HOCKEY Division 1 No 4 Clarkston scored with 4:41 to play to get past Birmingham Unified 3-2 – Oakland Press

2. ICE HOCKEY Warren De La Salle Collegiate bounced back from a Tuesday loss with a 4-3 win over Detroit U-D Jesuit – Macomb Daily

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Grayling downed rival Roscommon 53-44 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

4. BOYS BASKETBALL Niles earned coach Mark Haase his first win at the school, over Dowagiac – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

5. WRESTLING Frankfort defeated Traverse City Central and Fife Lake Forest Area – Benzie Record Patriot

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central edged Southgate Anderson 41-35 – Monroe News

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Dearborn Heights Star International edged Detroit Universal Academy 54-48 – Detroit News

8. BOYS BASKETBALL LeRoy Pine River broke away during the second half for a 58-30 win over McBain Northern Michigan Christian – Cadillac News

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Marquette defeated Gladstone, and Houghton downed L’Anse – My UP Now

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Breckenridge opened with a 46-38 victory over Fulton – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun