Today in the MHSAA: 2/19/21

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

February 19, 2021

Buzzer beaters and big comebacks were some of the names of the game among headliners across the state Thursday.

Boys Basketball: Hemlock’s Nolan Finkbeiner went over 1,000 career points in his team’s 68-55 win over Carrollton – Saginaw News

2. Girls Basketball: Montague won a matchup of West Michigan Conference contenders, 44-37 over Hart – Muskegon Chronicle

3. Boys Basketball: Fife Lake Forest Area came back from 20 down after three quarters to defeat Indian River Inland Lakes 73-71 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

4. Girls Basketball: Gabriella Guy’s buzzer beater gave Petoskey a 41-39 win over Traverse City West – Petoskey News-Review

5. Boys Basketball: After seeing a double-digit lead disappear in the fourth quarter, Grand Ledge took over in overtime of a 49-43 win over Okemos – Lansing State Journal

6. Hockey: Ann Arbor Pioneer came back from a goal down to defeat Saline 3-2 in overtime – Ann Arbor News

7. Girls Basketball: West Bloomfield earned an important league win impressively against Clarkston – Oakland Press

8. Boys Basketball: Reese moved to 3-0 while handing Bad Axe its first defeat, 65-53 – Huron Daily Tribune

9. Boys Swimming & Diving: Ann Arbor Pioneer earned nine Finals cuts in a big win over Monroe – We Love Ann Arbor

10. Wrestling: Goodrich opened its season with a sweep including a win over Fenton – WJRT

Today in the MHSAA: 11/6/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

November 6, 2024

1. VOLLEYBALL Traverse City West swept Midland Dow in a Division 1 District Quarterfinal – Traverse City Record-Eagle

2. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 honorable mention Brighton twice came back from one-set deficits to defeat Howell in five in Division 1 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

3. VOLLEYBALL Frankfort swept Brethren in a Division 4 District match – Manistee News Advocate

4. VOLLEYBALL Hartland swept Milford in a Division 1 District opener – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

5. VOLLEYBALL Midland Bullock Creek swept Standish-Sterling in Division 3 – Midland Daily News

6. VOLLEYBALL Warren Mott and Fraser advanced in Division 1 District openers – Macomb Daily

7. VOLLEYBALL Addison swept Onsted, winning close in all three sets in Division 3 – Jackson Citizen Patriot

8. VOLLEYBALL Brownstown Woodhaven and Gibraltar Carlson won in Division 1 – Monroe News

Also of note …

FOOTBALL Historian Jim Moyes tells of his longtime friendship with past Muskegon championship football coach Dave Taylor, who died Sunday – Local Sports Journal