Today in the MHSAA: 2/21/17
February 21, 2017
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
The finalists for the Kensington Lakes Activities Association girls basketball title were determined Monday night, and the Mr. Basketball candidates for this season also have been released.
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.
Girls Basketball
Hartland earned a KLAA championship game berth against Wayne Memorial with a 49-24 win over rival Howell in the Lakes final – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
Wayne earned its berth in the KLAA final with a 55-38 win over Novi – Oakland Press
Hillman finished the regular season with its best record (18-1) and longest winning streak (18 games) in school history, thanks to a 52-39 win over Fairview – Alpena News
Sterling Heights Parkway Christian downed Warren Macomb Christian to clinch the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Red title – Macomb Daily
Boys Basketball
The Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan named six finalists for this year’s Mr. Basketball Award – Detroit Free Press
Buckley earned a share of the Northwest Conference title, remaining undefeated with an 80-69 win over Benzonia Benzie Central – Cadillac News
Today In The MHSAA: 3/3/21
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 3, 2021
A historic accomplishment from one of Michigan’s longest-tenured coaches leads off the headliners from a night that also saw a rankings-shaking win in girls basketball and another milestone scorer on the boys side.
1. Wrestling: Hartland coach Todd Cheney earned his 800th win with a dual victory over Adrian before the Division 1 No. 3 Eagles also defeated Dexter and No. 6 Temperance Bedford – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. Girls Basketball: Byron Center avenged it’s earlier loss to East Grand Rapids by handing the Pioneers their first defeat, 59-56 – FOX 17
3. Boys Basketball: Ryne Peterson went over 1,000 career points as Battle Creek Pennfield downed Jackson Northwest 68-34 – Battle Creek Enquirer
4. Hockey: Romeo took an edge in the Macomb Area Conference Red race with a 4-0 win over L’Anse Creuse Unified – Macomb Daily
5. Girls Basketball: Watervliet avenged its lone loss, downing Saugatuck 52-47 – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
6. Boys Basketball: Kyle Beebe’s halfcourt overtime game-winner pushed Ravenna past Montague – Muskegon Chronicle
7. Boys Basketball: Manton handed McBain Northern Michigan Christian its first defeat, 57-41 – Cadillac News
8. Girls Basketball: Dearborn Divine Child edged Flat Rock 41-38 in a significant nonleague matchup – Southgate News-Herald
9. Girls Basketball: Saginaw Nouvel came back from an early deficit to get past Michigan Lutheran Seminary 47-31 – Saginaw News
10. Girls Basketball: Grass Lake held on for a 54-48 win over Parma Western – JTV