Today In The MHSAA: 2/25/21
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 25, 2021
Girls basketball dominated Wednesday’s headlines with a scoring milestone and multiple matchups of ranked teams, plus a halfcourt winner.
Girls Basketball: Sarah Marvin set Byron’s career scoring record in a win over Morrice – Owosso Argus-Press
2. Girls Basketball: Frankenmuth remained undefeated in handing the first loss to Bay City John Glenn, 53-50 in double overtime – Saginaw News
3. Hockey: Division 1 No. 5 Traverse City West downed No. 7 Traverse Bay Reps 3-2 – Up North Live
4. Girls Basketball: Ypsilanti Arbor Prep also won a meeting of ranked teams, 83-77 over Harper Woods – Ann Arbor News
5. Boys Basketball: Ferndale moved to 5-1 with a 51-43 win over Clarkston – Oakland Press
6. Wrestling: Division 4 No. 6 Bronson continued its impressive start with a pair of wins, including 43-30 over Eaton Rapids – Sturgis Journal
7. Boys Basketball: Justice Mims’ buzzer beater gave Rochester Adams a 59-57 win over Bloomfield Hills – Oakland Press
<8. Girls Basketball: Olivia Bellows’ last-second halfcourt shot pushed Lake City past Leroy Pine River 33-31 – Cadillac News
9. Hockey: Grand Haven got past Hudsonville netting the game winner during the closing seconds of overtime – Grand Haven Tribune
10. Boys Basketball: Football star Drew Collins scored the tying and winning points over the final six seconds of Montague’s 50-48 victory over Muskegon Oakridge – Muskegon Chronicle
Today in the MHSAA: 2/9/21
February 9, 2021
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Monday told the story of the high school sports scene this winter, as basketball and hockey made headlines with their opening nights but were topped by ski teams claiming Regional championships as their season moves toward its conclusion.
1. Skiing: The Petoskey girls and Great North Alpine boys swept both events to win their Division 2 Regional championships – MI Sports Now
2. Skiing: The East Grand Rapids girls and Cadillac boys also secured Division 2 Regional titles – Cadillac News
3. Girls Basketball: Bree Salenbien scored 19 fourth-quarter points to lead Adrian Lenawee Christian past Blissfield 59-54 – Adrian Daily Telegram
4. Boys Basketball: Sandusky opened its season with a buzzer beater as Matt Carlson’s game-winner gave his team a 47-45 win over Cass City – Huron Daily Tribune
5. Hockey: Ryley Sikkenga scored five goals as East Grand Rapids opened with a big win over Grand Rapids Christian – FOX 17
6. Boys Basketball: Rochester Hills Stoney Creek edged West Bloomfield 59-58 in a league crossover – Oakland Press
7. Girls Basketball: Oscoda won a matchup of North Star League contenders, 52-41 over Posen – WBKB
8. Boys Basketball: West Iron County edged Negaunee 47-44 after trailing by four entering the fourth quarter – Iron Mountain Daily News
9. Hockey: Romeo opened with a 5-3 win over Grosse Pointe North that included two goals over a 24-second span – Macomb Daily
10. Boys Basketball: Macomb L’Anse Creuse North held off a comeback attempt by Marine City Cardinal Mooney, emerging with a 53-50 win – Macomb Daily
Also of note …
Boys Swimming & Diving: From Saturday, Holland West Ottawa outraced Saline 116-70 in a matchup of annual Lower Peninsula Division 1 powers – Holland Sentinel