Today in the MHSAA: 3/14/17

March 14, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

The boys basketball field went from 128 to 64 on Monday as Regional Semifinals claimed at least one of the expected championship favorites while another record-setter barely survived to advance.

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. 

Boys Basketball

Clarkston ended the season for 2016 Class A semifinalist Macomb Dakota, 68-48 – Detroit Free Press

Rivals Belleville and Romulus met one more time this season in a Class A Regional Semifinal, with Romulus coming out on top 72-55 – MLive-Detroit

Grand Rapids Christian won one of two matchups of undefeated teams Monday, downing Muskegon 64-26 in Class A – Grand Rapids Press

Williamston pulled off arguably the upset of the night, handing the second and final loss to Class B favorite Wyoming Godwin Heights, 69-65 – Lansing State Journal

Lake Fenton also scored one of the night’s upsets, defeating 20-win Freeland 55-52 in Class B – Flint Journal

Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central won the other matchup of unbeatens Monday, downing Michigan Center 61-46 in Class C – Jackson Citizen Patriot

Grand Rapids Covenant Christian got past Pewamo-Westphalia in double overtime in Class C 56-52 – Grand Rapids Press

Bellevue extended its history-making run to 23-1 with a Class D win over Marcellus, 64-49 – Battle Creek Enquirer

Class D reigning champ Powers North Central nearly saw its 78-game winning streak come to an end, escaping Dollar Bay 75-73 – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette

Today in the MHSAA: 12/5/19

December 5, 2019

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

A matchup of two of the state’s highest-regarded hockey teams tops a busy Wednesday on the ice and basketball court.

1. Hockey: Division 2 top-ranked Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice opened Detroit Catholic League tournament play with a 3-1 win over Division 1 No. 3 Orchard Lake St. Mary’s – Oakland Press

2. Girls Basketball: Frankfort edged Traverse City St. Francis in a nonleague matchup of league championship contenders – Up North Live

3. Hockey: Division 3 No. 3 Detroit U-D Jesuit edged Warren De La Salle Collegiate 4-3 also in the Catholic League tournament – Macomb Daily

4. Girls Basketball: Midland earned the 100th career win for coach Jaden Clobes with a 57-33 victory over Reese – Midland Daily News

5. Hockey: Division 1 No. 9 Byron Center handed Muskegon Reeths-Puffer its first loss of the season, 6-1 – Local Sports Journal

6. Girls Basketball: Onsted moved to 2-0 with a 42-31 win over Sand Creek – Adrian Daily Telegram

7. Hockey: Traverse City West jumped out to a 3-0 lead on the way to defeating Gaylord 5-2 – Gaylord Herald Times

8. Girls Basketball: Posen went on the road and defeated Onaway 42-26 – Alpena News

9. Girls Basketball: Pickford opened its season with a 62-46 win over Gaylord St. Mary – MI Sports Now

10. Girls Basketball: Buckley raced to big early lead on the way to a 51-25 win over Mesick – Cadillac News