Today in the MHSAA: 2/6/16

February 5, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

A couple of girls basketball results stuck out from headlines across Michigan detailing Thursday's action.

Girls Basketball

Warren Regina finished a series sweep over reigning Class A champion Bloomfield Hills Marian, getting this second win 45-39 - Macomb Daily

Pinconning ended an 18-game league losing streak with its first win over Tawas since 2002, 55-40 - Saginaw News

Boys Basketball

Traverse City Central downed rival West 46-41 during our Battle of the Fans visit to see West's Bleacher Creatures - Traverse City Record-Eagle

Today in the MHSAA: 1/8/16

January 8, 2016

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

A light schedule Thursday heading into the first full weekend of 2016 still included noteworthy contests, and read on for an important report on MHSAA sideline concussion testing efforts this school year. 

Girls Basketball

Two of the top teams in the Oakland Activities Association and arguably statewide – Southfield-Lathrup and Rochester Hills Stoney Creek – faced off Thursday, with Southfield-Lathrup handing Stoney Creek its first loss, 63-36 – Oakland Press 

Boys Basketball

Frankfort earned a key upper hand in the Northwest Conference with a 42-39 win over Maple City Glen Lake after Glen Lake came back from 10 down late – Traverse City Record-Eagle

Bridgeport’s T.J. Parham scored 37 as the Bearcats downed Millington 91-54 in a key Tri-Valley Conference East matchup – Saginaw News 

From Wednesday, DeTour ended Cedarville’s 10-season undefeated run in the Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference with a 51-42 win – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

Good Read

This is the first school year of the MHSAA’s sideline concussion testing pilot program, and The Associated Press explained well its value and goals – The Associated Press