Today in the MHSAA: 12/20/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 20, 2023

1. BOYS BASKETBALL David Shillinger became Ludington’s all-time leading scorer during a 65-53 win over Montague, breaking a record that stood since 1972 – Ludington Daily News

2. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING Bay City Central won the inaugural Bay County Championship – Bay City Times

3. BOYS BASKETBALL Jaxon Childers went over 1,000 career points in Benzie Central’s 50-42 win over Buckley – MI Sports Now

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Byron Center defeated Hudsonville for the first time since 2009, 53-46 – Grand Rapids Press

5. BOYS BASKETBALL Okemos won a matchup of undefeated teams, 58-47 over DeWitt – Lansing State Journal

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw Heritage picked up its most impressive win of a strong start, 81-44 over previously undefeated Freeland – Saginaw News

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Erie Mason came back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Petersburg Summerfield 53-47 – Monroe News

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Freeland’s Karie Keefer scored at the buzzer to give the Falcons a 44-42 win over Heritage – Saginaw News

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Boden Fernsler drilled the winning 3-pointer with three seconds to play in Novi’s 52-49 win over South Lyon East – Oakland Press

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Grade Anspach’s only points also came on a game-winning 3-pointer as Fruitport downed Comstock Park 53-52 – Local Sports Journal

Also of note ...

FOOTBALL Coach Scott Merchant is leaving Clinton Township Chippewa Valley to take over at Lawrence Tech – Macomb Daily

Today in the MHSAA: 10/24/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

October 24, 2023

1. VOLLEYBALL Traverse City Central finished 3-0 at the ABCD Quad with wins over Kingsley, Division 3 No. 5 Traverse City St. Francis and Division 4 No. 3 Leland – Traverse City Record-Eagle

2. VOLLEYBALL Holly swept Flint Carman-Ainsworth on a night when the Bronchos honored PA announcer Tony Coggins – WJRT

3. VOLLEYBALL Boyne City improved to 23-4 with a four-set win over Sault Ste. Marie – MI Sports Now

4. VOLLEYBALL Alpena lost the first set but won the next three on Senior Night to defeat Tawas -- Alpena News

5. VOLLEYBALL Bay City John Glenn downed New Lothrop in four sets – WNEM