Today in the MHSAA: 12/7/18
December 7, 2018
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Each weekday of the school year, we break down the top headlines courtesy of Michigan’s sports media.
The basketball weekend got its start Thursday with a number of games across the state, but make sure to also check out a video look back at a memorable event from the last day of the MHSAA fall season.
1. Girls Basketball: Alpena came back from a 14-point halftime deficit to down Gaylord 48-45 – Alpena News
2. Girls Basketball: Bay City Western earned new coach Brian Merritt his first win, 45-41 over Midland – Bay City Times
3. Boys Basketball: Sanford Meridian improved to 4-0 with a 58-27 win over league rival Beaverton – Saginaw News
4. Girls Basketball: Mackinaw City earned its 10th straight win over rival Pellston, 59-29 – Petoskey News-Review
5. Boys Basketball: McBain won a matchup of annual northern contenders 67-48 over Boyne City – Cadillac News
6. Girls Basketball: North Muskegon outlasted Shelby 46-40 in overtime – Local Sports Journal
7. Girls Basketball: Muskegon Oakridge ran its league winning streak to 79 with a 44-24 victory over Montague – Muskegon Chronicle
8. Girls Basketball: Harbor Beach earned a solid victory over Unionville-Sebewaing, 37-23 – Huron Daily Tribune
9. Girls Basketball: Maple City Glen Lake opened its season with a 47-29 win over Elk Rapids – WPBN
10. Girls Basketball: Walled Lake Northern earned a 47-30 win over North Farmington – Oakland Press
Also of note …
Football: This season’s 11-Player Finals weekend at Ford Field for the first time included an exhibition played by four Special Olympics Unified flag football teams – and Special Olympics Michigan produced a wonderful recap celebrating the day.
Today in the MHSAA: 1/13/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 13, 2026
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Callie Hicks reached 1,000 career points in Hale’s 34-31 win over Oscoda – Bay City Times
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Libby Maurer reached 1,000 career points as well in Ithaca’s 45-43 victory over Beal City – Lansing State Journal
3. GIRLS BASKETALL Kaylee Jeffers scored her 1,000th career point for Gaylord St. Mary, but Petoskey emerged with a 42-38 win – Petoskey News-Review
4. SKIING The Traverse City Central girls and West boys won the latest Big North Conference races – Traverse City Record-Eagle
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Muskegon Orchard View came back from a halftime deficit to defeat Shelby in double overtime 79-78 – Muskegon Chronicle
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Stockbridge succeeded in making a significant comeback, but Leslie held on for a 50-49 overtime win – WLNS
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saginaw Heritage downed Frankenmuth 67-43 – WNEM
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Felch North Dickinson downed Norway 45-32 – My UP Now
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Detroit Cody remained undefeated in league play with a 51-45 win over Detroit Southeastern – Detroit News
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Brighton Livingston Christian followed Kendall Ploch to a big win over Charyl Stockwell Academy – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
Also of note …
FOOTBALL Marc Jarstfer, who led Gladwin to the Division 5 title in 2022, is leaving to take over at Bay City Central – Bay City Times