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: 3/7/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 7, 2024
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Frankenmuth downed Bridgeport in a Division 2 District Semifinal, earning the 1,000th win in program history, and Mia McLaughlin also set a school record for 3-pointers – Mid-Michigan Now
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Jadelyn Trotter’s game-winner with five seconds to play sent Haslett past Chelsea 69-68 in overtime in Division 2 – Lansing State Journal
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ludington also advanced in Division 2, with a 42-37 win over 2023 semifinalist Hart – Ludington Daily News
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Reigning Division 1 champion Rockford continued its repeat pursuit with a 52-42 win over Muskegon – Grand Rapids Press
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Muskegon Mona Shores edged Cedar Springs 48-45 in a Division 1 District Semifinal – Local Sports Journal
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saline advanced in Division 1 with a 41-38 overtime win over Wayne Memorial – Saline Post
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Utica upset Utica Ford in a Division 1 District Semifinal 41-39 – Macomb Daily
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Hartland avenged a pair of losses to Brighton with 42-32 win in Division 1 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Holland West Ottawa held on for a 46-39 win over Zeeland West in Division 1 – Holland Sentinel
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Farmington Hills Mercy moved on in Division 1 with a 56-39 win over Bloomfield Hills Marian – Oakland Press