Today in the MHSAA: 3/9/16
March 9, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
It’s tough to remember a night of MHSAA playoff action with more close finishes, as Tuesday included three one-goal hockey Regional Finals – including two that went to overtime – and a number of one-basket deciders in girls basketball.
Girls Basketball
Freshman Alyza Winston scored off a steal during the final seconds to give Muskegon Mona Shores a 61-59 win over Grand Rapids Christian in Class A – Muskegon Chronicle
Farmington Hills Mercy earned a Class A Regional Final berth on Katie Coe’s basket at the buzzer in a 37-35 win over Howell – Oakland Press
Jackson Northwest continued its impressive Class A run with a 59-57 win over Kalamazoo Central – Jackson Citizen-Patriot
Marshall ran its winning streak to 22 with a 62-44 win over Stevensville Lakeshore in Class B – Battle Creek Enquirer
Bay City John Glenn needed overtime in one of its few close wins this season, but edged Frankenmuth 49-46 in Class B – Saginaw News
Portland also needed overtime in Class B to get past Eaton Rapids 47-45 – Lansing State Journal
Flat Rock needed a 20-2 third-quarter run to get past Brooklyn Columbia Central in Class B, 49-48 – Jackson Citizen-Patriot
Reigning Class C champion Calumet kept its perfect run alive with a 46-45 overtime win over Negaunee – Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
Ithaca reached its first Regional Final and set a school record with 22 wins in a 53-41 victory over New Lothrop – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
Gaylord St. Mary earned a slight upset in Class D, downing Frankfort 54-41 – Gaylord Herald Times
Ice Hockey
Hartland outlasted Birmingham Brother Rice 5-4 in overtime to reach the Division 2 Semifinals – Livingston Daily
Ada Forest Hills Eastern earned its Semifinal bid with a 2-1 triple-overtime win over Marquette – Grand Rapids Press
Livonia Stevenson got past rival Trenton for the second straight season, 2-1, to advance – Detroit News
Romeo earned its trip to the Semifinals thanks in part to six points from senior Logan Jenuwine in an 8-3 win over New Baltimore Anchor Bay – Macomb Daily
Today in the MHSAA: 1/18/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 18, 2023
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Emily Homan was key down the stretch as Haslett won a matchup of undefeated rivals, 55-52 over DeWitt – Lansing State Journal
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL East Grand Rapids handed Lowell its first defeat, 49-40 – FOX 17
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice won a league matchup of top statewide teams, 66-48 over Orchard Lake St. Mary’s – Oakland Press
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Morenci downed Petersburg Summerfield 48-41 in a meeting of ranked Division 4 teams – Adrian Daily Telegram
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Cadillac’s 3-point skill helped it pass Maple City Glen Lake 59-48 – Up North Live
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Madison Smith became Mackinaw City’s all-time leading scorer in a big win over Alanson – Cheboygan Daily Tribune
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Saline handed Chelsea its first defeat, 62-60 – Ann Arbor News
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Caledonia dealt Holland West Ottawa its first loss, 54-39 – Holland Sentinel
9. BOYS BASKETBALL East Kentwood also dealt Grand Haven its first loss, 65-56 – Grand Haven Tribune
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Bronson moved to 10-0 doubling up Reading – Sturgis Journal
Also of note …
VOLLEYBALL Ann Arbor Skyline’s Harper Murray was named Gatorade’s National Player of the Year – Ann Arbor News