Today in the MHSAA: 12/6/16
December 6, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Boys basketball season tipped off all over Michigan on Monday, and as expected coverage of those games dominated today’s headlines.
Each weekday during the school year, we’ll gather and post media links covering the most significant and intriguing high school events from all over the state.
Boys Basketball
Romulus got off to a great start with a 70-67 win over powerful Chicago Bogan at University of Detroit Mercy – Detroit News
Hancock broke an eight-game losing streak against rival Calumet with a 45-41 opening-night win – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
Reigning Class D champion Powers North Central is pushing to break the MHSAA record for longest win streak and hasn’t lost in more than two seasons; it added an 87-19 opening-night win over Stephenson – Escanaba Daily Press
Battle Creek St. Philip came back from nine down at halftime to beat Mendon in their opener 56-53 – Battle Creek Enquirer
Bloomfield Hills held off a Pontiac Notre Dame Prep comeback attempt to prevail 63-56 – Oakland Press
Today in the MHSAA: 1/17/20
January 17, 2020
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
A pair of undefeated girls basketball teams continued to thrive Thursday to lead the day’s statewide headliners.
1. Girls Basketball: Menominee moved to 9-0 this season with a 59-44 win over West Iron County – Iron Mountain Daily News
2. Girls Basketball: Kingston also improved to 9-0 with a 38-24 win over Peck – NBC 25
3. Boys Basketball: Ravenna moved into first place alone in the West Michigan Conference with a 62-56 win over Muskegon Oakridge – Local Sports Journal
4. Boys Basketball: Pentwater got past Manistee Catholic Central 53-52 in overtime on a halfcourt shot by Gannon McDonough – MI Sports Now
5. Skiing: Harbor Springs swept the girls and boys Lake Michigan Conference races at Nub’s Nob – Petoskey News-Review
6. Gymnastics: Jackson Area remained undefeated with a six-point win over Coldwater as it looks to repeat as league champion – JTV
7. Girls Basketball: Marquette used a 10-0 run in the third quarter to break away from Calumet – The Upbeat
8. Girls Basketball: Freshman Saylar Cuthrell scored more than half of her team’s points as Cass City got past Vassar 35-27 – Huron Daily Tribune
9. Girls Basketball: Riverview Gabriel Richard broke a five-game losing streak with a 47-30 win over Allen Park Cabrini – Southgate News-Herald
10. Boys Basketball: A big first quarter pushed North Muskegon past rival Montague 76-37 – Muskegon Chronicle