Today in the MHSAA: 12/3/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 3, 2024

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Olivia Fisher scored the game-winner in Midland Bullock Creek’s 29-27 season-opening win over Remus Chippewa Hills – Midland Daily News

2. BOYS BASKETBALL Durand came back from eight points down during the fourth quarter to defeat International Academy of Flint 64-57 – WJRT

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Hart followed Addi Hovey to a 44-32 win over Grant – Muskegon Chronicle

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Genesee Christian opened with a 44-26 win over Fenton – WNEM

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL New Boston Huron earned first-year coach Bradd Bossick his first victory, 57-41 over Gibraltar Carlson – Monroe News

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Charlotte made 15 fourth-quarter free throws in a 77-70 win over Ovid-Elsie – Lansing State Journal

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sturgis also earned an opening-night win for a new coach, Andy Phillips, 64-24 over Colon – Sturgis Journal

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Birmingham Groves earned a 68-50 season-opening win over Redford Thurston – Hometown Life

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw Nouvel followed Jack Wilson to a 64-52 victory over Reese – Saginaw News

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Gladstone earned its first win this winter, 67-59 over Ishpeming – Upper Michigan’s Source

Today in the MHSAA: 1/7/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 7, 2025

1. BOYS BASKETBALL Kingsford won a matchup of Upper Peninsula powers, 56-39 over Crystal Falls Forest Park – Upper Michigan’s Source

2. SKIING The Traverse City Central girls and Traverse City West boys were champs at the Harbor-Petoskey Invitational – Cadillac News

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Quinton Swanson connected on the game-winner to sent Portage Northern past Vicksburg 67-65 – Kalamazoo Gazette

4. BOWLING The Utica United and Macomb L’Anse Creuse North girls impressed in big wins – Macomb Daily

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Luke Hennessey made four late free throws to take Ida past Ottawa Lake Whiteford 44-41 – Monroe News

6. BOWLING Grand Haven’s boys earned a 26-4 win over Rockford, while the Rams and Buccaneers girls tied 15-15 – Grand Haven Tribune

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Pinconning put up 93 points in a big win over Rudyard – Bay City Times

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Michigan Center came back from a halftime deficit to get past Williamston 62-51 – Jackson Citizen Patriot

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Davison handed Mt. Morris just its second loss, 70-42 – WNEM

10. BOWLING Macomb Dakota and Macomb L’Anse Creuse North’s boys earned close wins – Macomb Daily

Also of note …

FOOTBALL Zeeland West coach John Shillito announced his retirement, coming off leading the Dux to the Division 3 championship this past fall – Holland Sentinel