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: 4/19/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 19, 2022

1. GIRLS SOCCER Howard City Tri County handed Reed City its first loss, 3-2 – Big Rapids Pioneer

2. GIRLS SOCCER Lauren Bingham had five goals and an assist in Division 3 No. 14 Elk Rapids’ win over Grayling – Traverse City Record-Eagle

3. GIRLS SOCCER Jordan Danna scored three goals in Division 1 No. 3 Midland Dow’s win over Mount Pleasant – Midland Daily News

4. GIRLS SOCCER Nazalla Mendiola’s three goals were big parts of the difference in Muskegon Orchard View’s 5-2 win over Shelby – MuskegonSports.com

5. GIRLS SOCCER Division 2 No. 9 East Grand Rapids shut out Grand Rapids Christian 4-0 – FOX 17

6. GIRLS SOCCER Standout Jessica Stewart returned early from injury as Division 2 No. 10 Spring Lake won 7-3 over Fruitport – Grand Haven Tribune

7. GIRLS SOCCER Hamilton opened league play with a 2-0 shutout of Grand Rapids West Catholic – Holland Sentinel

8. GIRLS SOCCER Ludington opened its league schedules with a 2-0 win over Muskegon Catholic Central – Ludington Daily News

9. GIRLS SOCCER Lapeer edged Bay City Central 2-1 – Bay City Times

10. GIRLS SOCCER Traverse City St. Francis and Charlevoix tied in league play – MI Sports Now