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: 1/10/20

January 10, 2020

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

A race between Finals championship contenders in the pool topped a Thursday schedule that also saw notable league action in girls and boys basketball.

1. Boys Swimming & Diving: No. 2 Holland Christian defeated No. 5 Spring Lake 113-72 in a matchup of top teams in Lower Peninsula Division 3 – Grand Haven Tribune 

2. Girls Basketball: West Bloomfield took a major step forward in the Oakland Activities Association Red with a 73-47 win over Clarkston – State Champs Sports Network

3. Boys Basketball: Connor Arnold’s game-winner during the final seconds pushed Coleman past Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart 61-60 in an overtime upset – Midland Daily News

4. Boys Basketball: Cadillac moved into first alone in the Big North Conference with a 46-37 win over Petoskey – Up North Live

5. Girls Basketball: Cheyenne McEvans had a triple-double in Southfield Arts & Technology’s 81-39 win over Bloomfield Hills – Oakland Press

6. Boys Basketball: Gabe Kruger scored 40 points to lead Harbor Light Christian past Alba 64-40 – Petoskey News-Review 

7. Girls Basketball: Ravenna earned its first win over Muskegon Oakridge since 2007, 39-25 – Muskegon Chronicle

8. Girls Basketball: Hart moved to 8-1 with a 30-23 win over Whitehall – Local Sports Journal 

9. Girls Basketball: Ishpeming Westwood moved to 6-1 with a 59-45 win over Calumet – The Upbeat 

10. Hockey: Traverse City West came back during the third quarter to force a 2-2 tie with Grand Rapids Christian – Traverse City Record-Eagle