Today in the MHSAA: 12/20/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 20, 2024
1. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING Zeeland – No. 5 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – ended No. 7 Holland West Ottawa’s 11-year dual meet winning streak with a 100-84 victory – Holland Sentinel
2. COMPETITIVE CHEER Southgate Anderson scored 738.98 to win the New Boston Huron Chiefs Christmas Classic – Southgate News-Herald
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Benton Harbor followed Jkwon Lewis to a 74-69 win over reigning Division 3 champion Niles Brandywine – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Midland downed Dow 55-52 to end a nine-game losing streak against its rival – Midland Daily News
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Destiny Leipprant celebrated her birthday with the buzzer-beating shot in Reese’s 27-26 win over Ubly – Bay City Times
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Port Huron downed St. Clair 48-32 to claim the Jim Whymer Memorial Holiday Tournament title – Port Huron Times Herald
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Kalamazoo Central defeated Battle Creek Lakeview 68-49 in a matchup of Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference East contenders – Battle Creek Enquirer
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Onekama continued to impress with a 70-39 win over Maple City Glen Lake – Up North Live
9. HOCKEY Negaunee held on for a 5-3 win over Manistique – Upper Michigan’s Source
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saline remains undefeated after a 31-30 win over Riverview – Ann Arbor News
Today in the MHSAA: 2/9/21
February 9, 2021
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Monday told the story of the high school sports scene this winter, as basketball and hockey made headlines with their opening nights but were topped by ski teams claiming Regional championships as their season moves toward its conclusion.
1. Skiing: The Petoskey girls and Great North Alpine boys swept both events to win their Division 2 Regional championships – MI Sports Now
2. Skiing: The East Grand Rapids girls and Cadillac boys also secured Division 2 Regional titles – Cadillac News
3. Girls Basketball: Bree Salenbien scored 19 fourth-quarter points to lead Adrian Lenawee Christian past Blissfield 59-54 – Adrian Daily Telegram
4. Boys Basketball: Sandusky opened its season with a buzzer beater as Matt Carlson’s game-winner gave his team a 47-45 win over Cass City – Huron Daily Tribune
5. Hockey: Ryley Sikkenga scored five goals as East Grand Rapids opened with a big win over Grand Rapids Christian – FOX 17
6. Boys Basketball: Rochester Hills Stoney Creek edged West Bloomfield 59-58 in a league crossover – Oakland Press
7. Girls Basketball: Oscoda won a matchup of North Star League contenders, 52-41 over Posen – WBKB
8. Boys Basketball: West Iron County edged Negaunee 47-44 after trailing by four entering the fourth quarter – Iron Mountain Daily News
9. Hockey: Romeo opened with a 5-3 win over Grosse Pointe North that included two goals over a 24-second span – Macomb Daily
10. Boys Basketball: Macomb L’Anse Creuse North held off a comeback attempt by Marine City Cardinal Mooney, emerging with a 53-50 win – Macomb Daily
Also of note …
Boys Swimming & Diving: From Saturday, Holland West Ottawa outraced Saline 116-70 in a matchup of annual Lower Peninsula Division 1 powers – Holland Sentinel