Today in the MHSAA: 1/30/20
January 30, 2020
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
The wrestling mat and hockey rink were the places to be Wednesday as multiple matchups across the Lower Peninsula pitted highly-ranked foes.
1. Wrestling: Division 3 top-ranked Dundee won a league matchup of reigning MHSAA champions, 49-17 over Division 4 No. 3 Hudson – Adrian Daily Telegram
2. Hockey: Division 1 top-ranked Detroit Catholic Central started quickly on the way to a 6-2 win over Division 2 No. 3 Trenton – Southgate News-Herald
3. Wrestling: Division 1 No. 3 Brighton earned wins over Livonia Franklin and No. 9 Westland John Glenn to finish undefeated in Kensington Lakes Activities Association matches – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. Hockey: Division 1 No. 4 Brighton edged Division 3 No. 3 Detroit Country Day 3-2 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
5. Hockey: Charlie Douglass scored a natural hat trick to lead Division 2 No. 6 Traverse City Central past West 5-2 in the McCullough Cup – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. Hockey: Portage Central edged Mattawan 4-3 to claim the Renbarger Cup – WWMT
7. Boys Basketball: Unionville-Sebewaing moved into a first-place tie in the Greater Thumb Conference West with Reese with a 58-47 win over the Rockets – Huron Daily Tribune
8. Boys Basketball: Hanover-Horton moved into first place alone in the Cascades Conference with a 74-42 win over Napoleon – Jackson Citizen Patriot
9. Hockey: Division 3 No. 9 Midland Dow got past rival Midland 3-1 as the Chargers’ seniors finished their careers undefeated against the Chemics – Midland Daily News
10. Wrestling: Division 2 No. 3 Whitehall earned wins over Division 3 No. 6 Remus Chippewa Hills and Montabella, and Division 2 No. 2 Gaylord also won over Chippewa Hills – Big Rapids News
Also of note …
Girls Basketball: From Tuesday, Alyssa Welsh broke Perry’s career scoring record during a 54-16 win over Lansing Sexton – Owosso Argus-Press
Girls Basketball: Alana Nelson set Springport’s career scoring record and Alex Maher its career assists record during a 64-29 win over Reading – Jackson Citizen Patriot
Today in the MHSAA: 12/6/19
December 6, 2019
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Girls basketball rolled toward its first weekend of the season Thursday with East Jordan among teams enjoying an early surge.
1. Girls Basketball: East Jordan added to a highlight-filled opening week with a 37-35 comeback win over Johannesburg-Lewiston – Petoskey News-Review
2. Girls Basketball: Farmington Hills Mercy earned its first win, 64-26 over Waterford Kettering – Oakland Press
3. Girls Basketball: Spring Lake bounced back from a season-opening loss with a 41-37 win over Fremont – Grand Haven Tribune
4. Girls Basketball: Fraser held on for a 39-33 win over St. Clair Shores Lakeshore – Macomb Daily
5. Girls Basketball: Alpena finished on a 14-2 run to get past Alcona 58-42 – Alpena News
6. Girls Basketball: Unionville-Sebewaing came up with a low-scoring first win, 28-24 over Saginaw Valley Lutheran – Huron Daily Tribune
7. Girls Basketball: Wixom St. Catherine edged South Lyon 26-23 – Oakland Press
8. Girls Basketball: Cadillac opened its season with a big win, 52-26 over Reed City – Up North Live
9. Girls Basketball: Bellaire earned its first win this winter also in a low-scoring contest, 24-18 over Boyne City – Traverse City Record-Eagle
10. Girls Basketball: Saginaw Nouvel bounced back from an opening-night loss to defeat Cass City – Saginaw News