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: 3/5/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 5, 2026
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Elli VanDusen reached 1,000 career points in Kalamazoo Christian’s Division 3 District Semifinal win over Comstock – Kalamazoo Gazette
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Hailey Durland and Grandville Calvin Christian’s Leila Nelson reached 1,000 career points in District wins – Grand Rapids Press
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Milford defeated Fenton 41-31 in a Division 1 District Semifinal, reaching 19 wins for the first time in 37 years – Oakland Press
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Lawton downed Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep in Division 3 50-41 – Kalamazoo Gazette
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Charlotte avenged a pair of regular-season losses with a 45-28 win over Eaton Rapids in Division 2 – Lansing State Journal
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Marysville came back during the fourth quarter to get past Armada 42-40 in Division 2 – Macomb Daily
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Leland’s defense keyed a 45-26 win over Bear Lake in Division 4 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Averie Zinn had 42 points and 13 steals in Genesee’s Division 4 win over Mt. Morris – Flint Journal
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Michigan Center pulled away for a 64-44 win over Marshall in Division 2 – Jackson Citizen Patriot
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Breckenridge defeated Midland Calvary Baptist 48-32 in Division 4 – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun