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Williams, Chemics pull out close win over TC Central
Created on: Wed, Feb 22nd 2012, 12:49
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Midland High boys' basketball coach Eric Krause implored his team to make things happen and pull out a victory.
And sophomore guard Will Williams and the Chemics obliged.
In the final 20 seconds of the game, Williams drew a critical charge on defense and then hit 3 of 4 from the free throw line on the next two possessions as the host Chemics finished strong to defeat Traverse City Central 49-45 in nonleague action. ...
Michigan boys basketball Associated Press poll rankings 2-21
Created on: Wed, Feb 22nd 2012, 02:55
Michigan boys basketball Associated Press poll rankings 2-21
Class A
School (First-place votes) (Record) Points
1. Lansing Eastern (2) (15-2) 72
2. Detroit Pershing (3) (18-1) 70
3. Warren De La Salle (15-2) 64
4. Saginaw (15-2) 61
5. Romulus (15-3) 55
6. Clarkston (14-2) 44
7. Kalamazoo Central (14-5) 39
8. Detroit Martin Luther King (15-4) 35
9. Saginaw Arthur Hill (14-5) 29
10. Ypsilanti (12-3) 28
Others receiving vo ...
Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary knocks off Merrill 69-45 in boys basketball
Created on: Wed, Feb 22nd 2012, 02:50
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by Chris Greer
SAGINAW - Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary grabbed a 42-20 halftime lead on its way to the win.
Todd Brassow led Lutheran Seminary with 22 points, while teammate Austin Head added 17.
"They're a pretty solid team," Merrill coach Robb Sabo said. "They've got some speed and are very disciplined and get the type of shots they want."
Reid Ott led Merrill with eight point ...
Saginaw rebounds from tough loss to beat Ecorse in boys basketball
Created on: Wed, Feb 22nd 2012, 02:47
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by Shawn Liverance
Saginaw rebounded from its second loss of the season in a big way with a win over Ecorse.
Kalamazoo Central beat Saginaw 60-59 in its last game, but the Trojans rebounded in a big way against Ecorse.
Saginaw built a 42-27 halftime lead and pulled away in the fourth quarter scoring 36 fourth-quarter points.
"It was good to see the kids bounce back on Senior Night," Sa ...
Buena Vista rallies in second half for 55-46 non-conference boys basketball win over Frankenmuth
Created on: Tue, Feb 21st 2012, 21:35
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by Hugh Bernreuter
FRANKENMUTH - Jaleel Hogan is only a sophomore, but at 6-foot-6 he gets a lot of attention.
The Buena Vista sophomore received plenty of attention from Knights coach Chris Chaffer at halftime and the result was a 55-46 win Tuesday over Frankenmuth.
"The third quarter shows you the type of player he could be if he puts his mind to it," Chaffer said. "He's got a lot of potential, but he nee ...
Gus Macker basketball tournament will return to Saginaw in 2013
Created on: Tue, Feb 21st 2012, 21:29
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by Hugh Bernreuter
SAGINAW - The last time Dr. Ziggy Kozicki played in the Saginaw Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, he won the Toilet Bowl Trophy.
He also had his original hip.
Kozicki, 60, expects to break in his new hip when he helps bring back the Macker to downtown Saginaw in 2013, he announced Tuesday.
"We have a group of people committed to bring it back, including (Gus Macker founder) Scott ...
Boys' basketball roundup: Falcons hold off Lancers; Hemlock wins on Vondette’s shot at buzzer
Created on: Sat, Feb 18th 2012, 13:00
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FREELAND — Freeland turned a six-point first-quarter deficit into a one-point halftime lead, then held off visiting Bullock Creek for a 67-61 win in Tri-Valley Conference Central boys’ basketball on Friday.
“I think we felt like we were outplaying them in the second quarter, and then for the last three or four minutes, we kind of glided,” said Lancers’ coach Justin Freeland.
Creek led 16-10 after one ...
Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary defeats St. Louis 57-34 in boys basketball on Friday
Created on: Sat, Feb 18th 2012, 12:57
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by Taylor Hooper
ST LOUIS - Mike Greenwood led MLS with 15 points, and Todd Brassow added 14 points in the win on Friday night. Jesse Lindloff also had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Seminary.
"Our defense did a great job in the first half, only giving up eight points," MLS coach David Lecker said.
"Greenwood played great tonight, he had 11 of his 15 (points) in the second quarter," Lecker added.
...
Arthur Hill boys pull away to beat Chargers
Created on: Sat, Feb 18th 2012, 12:52
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by John Kennett
MIDLAND - Host Dow High hung tough with No. 10 Saginaw Arthur Hill for 2 1/2 quarters Friday. But mistakes, turnovers, and the play of Jordan Hare were too much for Dow to overcome in a 75-63 Saginaw Valley League loss to the Lumberjacks.
“You’ve got to play a complete game to beat Arthur Hill,” said Chargers’ coach Dave MacDonald. “We played well for 2 1/2 or 3 quarters, but you got to play a whole g ...
Breckenridge defeats Saginaw Valley Lutheran, 62-48, in boys basketball on Friday
Created on: Sat, Feb 18th 2012, 12:44
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BRECKENRIDGE - With four players in double digits and a big first quarter, Breckenridge claimed a victory over Saginaw Valley Lurtheran.
Nick Foor and Devin Hartnagle had 16 and 14 points, respectively, to add to the Breckenridge win. Tyler Gulick contributed 12 points, while Keegan Giles put up 11.
Nate Kern had 15 points to lead Saginaw Valley Lutheran.
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Saginaw High clinches share of Saginaw Valley League boys basketball title with 73-59 win over Bay City Western
Created on: Sat, Feb 18th 2012, 12:22
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by Hugh Bernreuter
SAGINAW - Bay City Western coach Chris Watz took solace in a number of things after Friday's 73-59 Saginaw Valley League loss to Saginaw High.
"First, Saginaw High is an outstanding team ... they're a good team for a reason," Watz said. "And they were fired up to play us.
"We didn't handle their press well, we didn't keep them off the boards and we missed a lot of layups. And still, ...
Western boys shut down Oilers, face Saginaw next
Created on: Thu, Feb 16th 2012, 10:25
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MOUNT PLEASANT -- Matt Costello had 23 points and 12 rebounds and Bay City Western clamped down defensively in a 59-31 victory over Mount Pleasant in Saginaw Valley League boys' basketball on Wednesday.
The win, in a makeup game from earlier in the season, improved the Warriors to 5-2 in the SVL and 12-4 overall.
"I was really happy with our defensive effort," said Western coach Chris Watz, whose team led 34-8 at the half. "(Al ...
Heritage Boys Fall to Grand Blanc 64-47
Created on: Wed, Feb 15th 2012, 12:01
GRAND BLANC - Heritage's boys basketball dropped a game at Grand Blanc 64-47 in non-league action Wednesday evening.
The Hawks fell behind early, 15-8 at the end of the first quarter and were down 30-21 at the half.
Grand Blanc outscored the Hawks 34-26 in the second half cruising to the win over Heritage.
Mitchell Sallmenled the Hawks with 17 points, while Jaylen Young and Brady Watson each had 9. Brian Cole had 3 points along with ...
Chemic boys rout BCC, 74-20
Created on: Wed, Feb 15th 2012, 11:41
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BAY CITY -- Midland High had four players score in double figures on Tuesday, as the Chemics beat Bay City Central 74-20 in nonleague boys' basketball.
Will Williams led Midland with 14 points, while Nathan Blanke scored 13, Miles Kilbreath had 11, and Alec Johnson added 10. Andrew Wylie paced the Chemics with 12 rebounds.
"I was very pleased," said Midland coach Eric Krause. "Everyone played and con ...
Trevor Bohnhoff's 24-point night leads Saginaw Nouvel past Carrollton, 52-39
Created on: Wed, Feb 15th 2012, 06:30
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by Josh VanDyke
SAGINAW TWP - The Saginaw Nouvel boys basketball team used an 18-9 third quarter run to record their 10th win of the season on Tuesday night, defeating Carrollton 52-39.
The Panthers were led by Trevor Bohnhoff, who scored 24 points on the night. Joe Buchalski and Ryan Sullivan were also key contributors with 7 points a piece.
The Cavaliers were led by Chris Lee, who scored 22 points, and Eddie Rogers, wh ...
Brandon Robinson's 25-point night leads Bridgeport past Essexville Garber, 72-47
Created on: Wed, Feb 15th 2012, 06:06
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by Josh VanDyke
The Bridgeport boys basketball team used a 25-11 4th quarter run to seal a dominant conference victory over Essexville Garber, winning 72-47.
Bridgeport remains undefeated in conference play with only 3 games left in the regular season. The Bearcats were led by Brandon Robinson, who scored 25 points on the night. Lance Monroe also added 19 points while Aquavis Brooks added 13 points.
The Dukes were ...
Michigan boys basketball Associated Press poll rankings 2-14
Created on: Tue, Feb 14th 2012, 11:58
Class A
School (First-place votes) (Record) Points
1. Detroit Pershing (5) (17-0) 75
2. Lansing Eastern (13-2) 69
3. Saginaw (14-1) 66
4. Warren De La Salle (13-2) 58
5. Romulus (13-3) 57
6. Clarkston (13-2) 46
7. East Lansing (12-3) 45
8. Kalamazoo Central (12-4) 33
9. Petoskey (15-1) 28
10. Sagin ...
Turnovers costly for Loy Norrix boys basketball team in home loss to state power Saginaw Arthur Hill
Created on: Mon, Feb 13th 2012, 06:19
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by Scott DeCamp
KALAMAZOO — It's a loss in the Loy Norrix boys basketball team's overall record, but Knights coach Matt Covault considers Saturday night's 67-60 defeat against visiting state power Saginaw Arthur Hill more of a lesson.
"I think tonight was very beneficial. A lot of learning took place," Covault said.
Among the many things the Knights learned, one was that you cannot turn the ball ov ...
Saginaw takes down top-ranked Romulus, 71-63, in Saturday boys basketball action
Created on: Mon, Feb 13th 2012, 06:05
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by Jake Gerard
Travontis Richardson scored 25 points to lead Saginaw in what developed into a nail-biter.
Saginaw held a two-point lead at the half, but Romulus kept coming. The game stayed close right up until the final minutes.
Saginaw coach Julian Taylor saw his team step-up as the game got close late in the fourth quarter.
"It came down to the last few minutes, where Travontis really did well in those ...
Jordan Hare comes close to triple-double as Saginaw Arthur Hill boys basketball gets 59-36 win at Flint Northwestern
Created on: Sat, Feb 11th 2012, 16:51
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by Sean Lutz
FLINT - Jordan Hare had a near triple-double as Saginaw Arthur Hill picked up a non-conference win at Flint Northwestern.
On the night, Hare made a game-high 6 field goals for 12 points, grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds and blocked a game-high eight shots.
The Lumberjacks (12-5) led 16-11 after the first quarter and then 29-19 at the half. A tight third saw them have a slight 11-9 edge before they pulled away with a 19-8 edge in t ...
Flint Northern falls to Saginaw 67-56 in a run and gun boys basketball showdown
Created on: Sat, Feb 11th 2012, 16:48
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by Eric Woodyard
FLINT - All of the student-athletes from Flint Northern and Saginaw High who played in the boys varsity basketball matchup should get some good rest.
Their clash on Friday night was great display of controlled run and gun at its finest.
Both teams were mirror images of one another on the hardwood but the little things separated the Trojans from the Vikings down the stretch.
Saginaw snatched a 67-56 Saginaw Valley League v ...
Midland Dow boys basketball spoils Saginaw Heritage's Senior Night with 63-41 win on Friday
Created on: Sat, Feb 11th 2012, 16:45
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by Karen Patterson
Midland Dow came out hot, scoring 21 points in the first quarter, and Saginaw Heritage was unable to recover. BJ Calhoun, Sean Cushman and Blake Appell finished led Midland Dow with 15, 13 and 12 points, respectively. Deandre Vail and Brady Watson scored 11 apiece for Saginaw Heritage.
"They're well coached and and they can do what they want on offense," Saginaw Heritage coach John Wilson said.
The game ...
Saginaw Nouvel defeats Bay City John Glenn, 62-41, in boys basketball action Friday
Created on: Sat, Feb 11th 2012, 16:35
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by Laura LaFountain
SAGINAW TWP - Trevor Bohnhoff led Saginaw Nouvel to victory over Bay City John Glenn with 13 points and 13 rebounds. He has had double-doubles in the last eight games. Zach Collins followed with 12 points.
“It was a quick start, we led, 52-16, at the half. A win against John Glen is impressive. The last time we played them we thought we should have played better, this time we were able to do so and beat them by 21 ...
Frankenmuth defeats Essexville Garber, 61-41, in boys basketball on Friday
Created on: Sat, Feb 11th 2012, 16:33
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Frankenmuth improves to 7-2 in the league with its win over Essexville Garber.
Bryce Frahm had 19 points to lead Frankenmuth. Kent Redford contributed 18 points to the win.
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Flint SW edges Chemics; Mustangs win; Costello has big night for BCW
Created on: Sat, Feb 11th 2012, 16:30
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FLINT -- Midland High lost another close game on Friday night, falling to Flint Southwestern 47-45 in Saginaw Valley League boys' basketball.
"We made more than enough mistakes consistently throughout the game, coupled with shooting poorly from the line, to make it very clear that we should have won this game," Chemics' coach Eric Krause said. "This game is really symbolic of what our season's been like so far. W ...
Mount Pleasant clamps down on Midland
Created on: Sat, Feb 4th 2012, 17:33
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Mount Pleasant brought a tough, physical defense to the Midland High gymnasium on Friday and went home with a hard-earned 47-40 Saginaw Valley League victory in boys' basketball action.
"They're physical and we knew that," said Chemics' coach Eric Krause. "It is going to be a knock-down, drag-out fight (with them). Give Mount Pleasant credit, they play that style."
Oilers' coach Sam Taylor was proud of his team ...
Bay City Western overcomes foul trouble to earn boys basketball win over Saginaw Heritage
Created on: Sat, Feb 4th 2012, 17:31
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by Cory Butzin
SAGINAW TWP. — On Friday, Bay City Western had the opportunity to find out how important Matt Costello is to the Warriors.
The answer they received — very important.
Costello and his brother, John, battled foul trouble through much of Western's game against Saginaw Heritage, but they saw Western’s supporting cast step up in a big way as the Warriors held off a late Hawks charge for a 51-40 win.
“I was ...
Hemlock goes on offensive blitz for 81-59 Tri-Valley Conference crossover win over Carrollton
Created on: Sat, Feb 4th 2012, 17:27
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by Hugh Bernrueter
HEMLOCK - After losing to Chesaning, Hemlock coach Matt Bauer went for advice to his assistant coach.
"My wife (Mary) told me that every year we have a loss like that and about five games later I say it was probably a good thing we lost that game," Bauer said. "Maybe it's because the players don't want to have to go through another practice like that."
Hemlock won its third straight since the loss to ...
Gaines' double-double leads Saginaw in 79-44 win over Flint Southwestern in a Friday night Saginaw Valley boys basketball matchup
Created on: Sat, Feb 4th 2012, 08:19
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by James Gensterblum
DeVario Gaines scored 10 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Saginaw raced past Flint Southwestern at home.
Saginaw had 58 rebounds in the game and Trevon Bentley (nine points and 11 rebounds) and Joe Powell (10 points and nine rebounds) narrowly missed double-doubles of their own.
"Our big men hustled and rebounded and really got after it," Saginaw coach Julian Taylor said. "We hit the boards very hard and o ...
Michigan boys basketball Associated Press poll rankings 1-31
Created on: Wed, Feb 1st 2012, 14:15
Michigan boys basketball Associated Press poll rankings 1-31
Class A
School (First-place votes) (Record) Points
1. Detroit Pershing (5) (13-0) 75
2. Romulus (9-2) 70
T3. Saginaw (11-1) 61
T3. Lansing Eastern (9-2) 61
5. Clarkston (10-1) 56
6. Petoskey (13-0) 43
7. Saginaw Arthur Hill (11-3) 41
8. Warren De La Salle Collegiate (9-2) 36
9. Detroit Martin Luther King (11-3) 35
10. East Lansing (9-2) 34
Others receiving votes: Greenvi ...
Carrollton's Late Rally Leads to 70-64 win over Essexville Garber
Created on: Wed, Feb 1st 2012, 13:41
CARROLLTON - Trailing most of the game, Carrollton made a fouth quarter rally to defeat visiting Essexville Garber 70-64 in TVC crossover action on Tuesday.
Carrollton trailed 17-16 at the end of the first quarter and 31-26 at the half.
The Cavs student section gathered together in the second half to help rally the team. It seemed to work as the Cavs sut the lead to one point, 45-44to start the final quarter.
A fourth quarter spurt of 26 points gave the Cavs the win over the Dukes ...
Saginaw Swan Valley edges Freeland, 48-43, to even boys basketball record
Created on: Wed, Feb 1st 2012, 13:13
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by Steve Ungrey
Tony Purifoy scored 15 points and Logan Parks added 13 points for Swan Valley, which used a 14-4 fourth-quarter edge to put away the game.
"We had excellent offensive execution in the first half. We just didn't knock down those shots we were hitting in the first half in the fourth quarter. Swan Valley picked up their intensity and we didn't match it when it counted," Freeland coach Mike Showalter said.
Matthew Sch ...
Bay City Western edges Dow boys, 58-56
Created on: Wed, Feb 1st 2012, 13:12
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by John Kennett
AUBURN - Dow High played perhaps its best basketball of the season Tuesday, but Bay City Western's Matt Costello's 30 points and 23 rebounds proved to be just a bit too much in a 58-56 Warriors' nonleague boys' victory.
The game went down to the very end, with Dow having the ball in the final seconds.
"In terms of effort for a whole game, we might have played our best game for four quarters," said Cha ...
Vondette leads Hemlock boys over Bullock Creek Lancers, 69-38
Created on: Wed, Feb 1st 2012, 13:09
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BULLOCK CREEK - T.J. Vondette had a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds for Hemlock as the Huskies routed host Bullock Creek 69-38 on Tuesday night in a Tri-Valley Conference Central boys’ basketball game.
“He did a little bit of everything for us tonight,” Huskies’ coach Matt Bauer said of Vondette, who also had four blocks in the game.
The Huskies led 18-7 after the first quarter and 40-17 at halftime in what pr ...
Bridgeport holds off Michigan Lutheran Seminary for 48-43 Tri-Valley Conference boys basketball crossover win
Created on: Tue, Jan 31st 2012, 21:49
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by Hugh Bernreuter
SAGINAW - Michigan Lutheran Seminary standout Todd Brassow didn't score a point in the third quarter.
Oddly enough, Bridgeport coach Jason Kowalski was more worried than Seminary caoch David Lecker.
Brassow scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, helping Seminary cut the lead to three points before Bridgeport pulled away for a 48-43 Tri-Valley Conference boys basketball crossover win Tuesday at Seminary.
"He can sco ...
Saginaw High smothers Mount Pleasant with defense in 66-35 win in boys basketball
Created on: Fri, Jan 27th 2012, 20:33
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by Geoff Mott
MOUNT PLEASANT — Saginaw High outscored host Mount Pleasant 41-22 in the middle two quarters and rolled to a 66-35 Saginaw Valley League win Friday in boys basketball.
“We had a lot of unforced turnovers and, of course, (Saginaw High’s) pressure created a lot of turnovers,” Mount Pleasant coach Sam Taylor said. “That was our biggest issue of the night.”
The Trojans (12-1, 5-0 SVL) led 7-2 after one ...
Carrollton defense dominant in 67-23 boys basketball win at St. Louis
Created on: Fri, Jan 27th 2012, 20:31
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by Geoff Mott
ST. LOUIS — Carrollton didn’t let St. Louis score in double figures in any quarter of Friday’s Tri-Valley West boys basketball game and the Cavaliers cruised to the 67-23 win.
“We hung in for a quarter and a half,” St. Louis coach Doug Knauf said. “But they got on a roll and we turned it over and that’s how the score got to where it was.”
Eddie Rogers and James Michey each scored 12 poi ...
Carrollton boys basketball erupts for 96 points in 39-point rout of Breckenridge
Created on: Wed, Jan 25th 2012, 13:58
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by Sean Lutz
BRECKENRIDGE — Carrollton dominated on both ends of the court Tuesday, rolling to a 96-57 blowout win over Breckenride.
The Cavaliers (6-3, 4-2 TVC-West) scored at least 21 points in every quarter, while holding the host Huskies (4-5, 3-4) to 12 or fewer points in three of the four quarters.
Chris Lee paced Carrollton with a double-double, scoring a game-high 24 points and pulling down 10 rebounds to go along with sev ...
Midland High boys edge Flushing
Created on: Wed, Jan 25th 2012, 13:23
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FLUSHING -- In a season marked thus far by disappointing close losses, Midland High finally won a close one Tuesday, edging host Flushing 50-49 in nonleague boys' basketball.
"It was a close game all the way through," Midland coach Eric Krause said. "I couldn't complain at halftime (trailing by two). We played pretty well, and Flushing also played a really good game."
The Chemics (4-6) were on top 50-49 with ...
Michigan boys basketball Associated Press poll rankings 1-24
Created on: Tue, Jan 24th 2012, 20:44
Michigan boys basketball Associated Press poll rankings 1-24
Class A
School (First-place votes) (Record) Points
1. Detroit Pershing (5) (12-0) 75
2. Lansing Eastern (8-1) 69
3. Romulus (8-2) 66
T4. Detroit Martin Luther King (10-2) 52
T4. Clarkston (9-1) 52
T4. Saginaw (9-1) 52
7. Warren De La Salle Collegiate (8-1) 43
8. Petoskey (11-0) 38
9. Saginaw Arthur Hill (9-3) 34
10. East Lansing (7-2) 28
Others receiving votes ...
Saginaw Buena Vista boys basketball escapes with 66-58 win over Saginaw Nouvel
Created on: Tue, Jan 24th 2012, 20:41
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by Anthony Fontana
SAGINAW — Trevor Bohnhoff had 21 points and 11 rebounds although it wasn't enough for Saginaw Nouvel, who droppped a 66-58 decision to Saginaw Buena Vista.
Despite only trailing 33-31 at the half, Nouvel coach Dale Roberts wasn't impressed with the Panthers' play.
"Buena Vista wanted it more than we did," Roberts said. "They were beating us to every lose ball and rebound in ...
Saginaw High Tops Arthur Hill to Split Season Meetings
Created on: Sun, Jan 22nd 2012, 13:06
Saginaw High split the season showdowns with cross town rival Arthur Hill with a 88-76 Saginaw Valley League win Friday evening. The previous meeting between the two teams was a 81-76 non-league win by Arthur Hill. The Trojans out-hustled the Lumberjacks in a packed house led by team captain Travontis Richardson who chipped a tooth diving for a ball. Richardson scored a game-high 18 points leaving the Trojans on top of the SVL standings at 4-0.
Arthur Hill grabbed a slim lead 19-18 at the ...
Bangor John Glenn boys basketball uses defense to edge Saginaw Nouvel 64-61
Created on: Sun, Jan 22nd 2012, 12:37
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by Erich T. Doerr
BANGOR TWP. — The Bangor John Glenn boys basketball team led Saginaw Nouvel 35-27 at halftime of its game Friday but the show was far from over. The Panthers charged back with 20 points in the third quarter but the Bobcats outplayed them in the fourth to claim a 64-61 victory.
"It was a really fun game...We are very evenly matched with the exception of (Nouvel's Trevor Bohnhoff) who is a handful,&q ...
Valley Lutheran gets to the free-throw line early and often in a 53-42 win over St. Charles
Created on: Sun, Jan 22nd 2012, 12:33
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by Adam Smith
ST. CHARLES — Valley Lutheran attempted 29 free throws compared to just nine for St. Charles and the aggressiveness led to a 53-42 win Friday.
“They were bigger than us and they pounded it inside quite a bit,” said St. Charles coach Roger Pumford.
The Chargers had a four-point lead at the half that balooned to 13 after three quarters of play as Nate Kern (17), Chad Jaskiewicz (12) and Austin Gatza (10) each scored i ...
Strong third quarter helps Heritage girls basketball to 66-43 win over Flint Northern
Created on: Sun, Jan 22nd 2012, 12:31
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by Sean Lutz
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP — Heritage used a 27-9 scoring edge in the third quarter to put away Flint Northern, 66-43, Friday.
The win puts the Hawks at 3-3 in the Saginaw Valley League, 5-6 overall on the season.
“We had a nice halftime talk, where we talked about being aggressive, taking it to the basket and playing good defense,” Heritage coach Tim Conley said. “We did what we needed to do in the third quar ...
Chargers defeat Midland High 64-52
Created on: Sun, Jan 22nd 2012, 12:29
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After getting blown out by Midland High last month, Dow High must’ve learned its lesson well.
The Chargers looked like a completely different team offensively on Friday, beating Midland 64-52 on the Chemics’ home floor in Saginaw Valley League boys’ basketball and avenging a 62-40 loss to Midland at the Dow gym exactly one month earlier.
Unlike the previous meeting, in which Dow settled for low-percentage jump shots m ...
Costello scores 49 in Western’s double-OT victory over Flint SW
Created on: Sun, Jan 22nd 2012, 12:27
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AUBURN — Bay City Western senior forward Matt Costello scored a career-high 49 points to go along with 20 rebounds, seven blocks, and six assists as Bay City Western won a double-overtime thriller over Flint Southwestern 80-75 on Friday night in Saginaw Valley League boys’ basketball.
“This was a high-level Division I guy stepping up when he needed to,” Warriors’ coach Chris Watz said of Costello, who has signed with Mic ...
Valley Lutheran boys basketball uses 17-8 scoring edge in third quarter to beat Bay City All Saints, 55-46
Created on: Wed, Jan 18th 2012, 12:01
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by Sean Lutz
BAY CITY — Valley Lutheran’s three-game losing streak ended as the Chargers beat All Saints 55-46 Tuesday.
After leading 14-13 after the first quarter and 24-21 at the half, the Chargers (2-7) outscored All Saints 17-8 in the third to take a 41-29 lead into the final period.
“It feels good to get a win,” Valley Lutheran coach Randy Rogers said. “We’ve been frustrated with some tough losse ...
Costello Brothers both post Double-Double to lead Bay City Western past Heritage
Created on: Wed, Jan 18th 2012, 11:58
AUBURN - Brothers Matt and John Costello tallied a double-double Tuesday to lead the Warriors to a 48-36 win over visiting Heritage in Saginaw Valley League boys basketball. Matt had a game high 21 points and 18 rebounds and John scored 10 points and 13 rebounds.
Heritage had the advantage early, running out to a 16-7 first quarter lead and led 27-20 at halftime.
The second half is when the Warriors came alive defensivley and offensivley. The Warriors poured in 28 points in ...
Third Quarter Boost helps Nouvel defeat Hemlock in Boys Basketball
Created on: Wed, Jan 18th 2012, 11:34
SAGINAW TWP - Nouvel Catholic was able to overcome a four point second quarter to beat visiting Hemlock 50-43 in boys basketball Tuesday.
Aftre grabbing a 13-7 advantage in the first quarter, Hemlock fought back to take a 18-17 lead into the half.
The Panthers exploded with 21 points in the third quarter to pull away with a 38-29 lead heading into the final quarter and hold on for the win.
Trevor Bonhoff tallied a game high 23 points along with 10 rebounds for the ...
All nine players score for Birch Run boys basketball in 62-44 win over St. Charles
Created on: Wed, Jan 18th 2012, 06:15
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by Sean Lutz
BIRCH RUN — Every player scored for the Birch Run boys basketball team in its 62-44 win over visiting St. Charles Tuesday.
The Panthers (4-4) outscored St. Charles 35-12 in the first half and despite a charge from the Bulldogs in the second half, the outcome had long been decided.
“We came out with a lot of energy and the kids did a nice job,” Birch Run coach Perry Mccord said. “We had control of the game early ...
Western outlasts Chemics in OT
Created on: Wed, Jan 11th 2012, 16:57
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by John Kennett
When Bay City Western star Matt Costello fouled out just 12 seconds into overtime Tuesday, things looked bleak for the Warriors. But that didn't phase junior guard Connor Foley.
Foley proceeded to score eight points during the extra period, leading the Warriors to a 61-54 nonleague boys' basketball victory over host Midland High.
"I love Connor," said Warriors' coach Chris Watz. "He's ...
Michigan Lutheran Seminary cruises to a road win over Merrill
Created on: Wed, Jan 11th 2012, 09:11
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by Adam Smith
MERRILL — Michigan Lutheran Seminary had three players score in double figures and two more finish with nine in an 81-46 road win over Merrill on Tuesday.
Todd Brassow had a game-high 18 points for the Cardinals, who also got 16 from Mike Greenwood and 12 from Luke Morrell.
Sam Michael and Brandon Mudry had 10 points apiece in the loss.
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Heritage holds on for 51-46 victory over Bay City Central
Created on: Wed, Jan 11th 2012, 09:09
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by Adam Smith
BAY CITY — Heritage held on for a 51-46 victory over host Bay City Central despite watching an eight-point lead entering the fourth quarter turn into a four-point deficit with three minutes to play.
“We came out a little sluggish in the third and we had a couple of key turnovers that cost us,” said Central coach Todd Thunberg.
Heritage had nine different players score, including Destiny Wallace with 11 and Emily Bal ...
Heritage Boys Knock Off Bay City Central
Created on: Wed, Jan 11th 2012, 08:39
SAGINAW - The Hawks defeated visiting Bay City Central 54-42 Tuesday.
Heritage ran up a 35-17 lead by halftime cruising to the SVL victory.
Brady Watson led the Hawks with 13 points, while Mitchell Sallmen had 10 points and a game high 17 rebounds. Kyle Telder had 10 points and Brian Cole netted 9.
Bobby Meeth paced the Warriors with 10 points and Brandyn Hanks tallied 8. Stephon Hardwick and Robert Craver each notched 6 points, while Hardwick added 7 rebounds.
The ...
Hot 3-point shooting and timely free throws lift Hemlock to boys basketball win over Swan Valley
Created on: Wed, Jan 11th 2012, 08:24
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by Cory Butzin
HEMLOCK — Hemlock boys basketball struggled in the early going, but turned it on late Tuesday to take down Swan Valley with a 54-50 come-from-behind win.
"We had peaks and valleys up through the fourth quarter," Hemlock coach Matt Bauer said. "We really struggled, but the fourth quarter we finally made some shots and we did a good job eliminating their shots."
The Huskies began their comeback in the third o ...
Arthur Hill boys toughen up in Final Quarter up to beat Flint Northern 69-62
Created on: Wed, Jan 4th 2012, 06:34
SAGINAW - Arthur Hill sunk 13-of 15 free throws in the final quarter to defeat visiting Flint Northern on tuesday evening. Jalen Adams notched a double-double (24 points 10 rebounds) to help lead the Lumberjacks to the SVL win.
The Lumberjacks held a slim 30-29 lead at the half but the score was tied 47-all at the start of the fourth quarter. The Lumberjacks out paced Northern 22-15 thanks to some clutch free throw shooting.
Montez Cochran tallied 14 points and both&n ...
Bay City Western boys 2nd half rally downs Midland Dow
Created on: Wed, Jan 4th 2012, 06:21
MIDLAND - Bay City Western completed a second half rally to beat Midland Dow 63-50 on Tuesday on the road. Matt Costello paced the Warriors with a double-double (24 points, 20 rebounds)
The Warriors fell behind 25-27 at the half but surged ahead out-scoring Dow 21-9 in the third quarter to lead 46-36 at the start of the fourth. The Warriors held on to beat Dow and improve to 4-2 overall.
Beside the game high 24 points, Matt Costello added 6 blocks, while twin brother John n ...
Swan Valley Boys Sink Three-pointers Early and Often to Beat Valley Lutheran
Created on: Tue, Jan 3rd 2012, 19:31
Swan Valley boys basketball shot their way to a convincing 64-33 win over visiting Valley Lutheran tonight after a long christmas break.
The Vikings grabbed a huge 42-19 halftime lead paced by sinking seven three-pointers.
They out-shot the Chargers 22-14 in the second half for the win,
Lucas Ison and Logan Parks paced the Vikings with 15 points each, while Parks added 5 assists, 4 steal and 4 rebounds. Tony Purifoy tallied 8 points, 10 rebounds an ...
Arthur Hill Seals Win with Free Throws in Final Quarter at Holiday Classic
Created on: Sat, Dec 31st 2011, 11:59
KALAMAZOO - Arthur Hill nailed 12 of 13 free throws in the final quarter to seal their 63-56 win over Grand Rapids West Ottawa in the Don Jackson Holiday Classic Thursday. Five players scored in double figures.
The Lumberjacks, ranked #7 in the latest Class A poll, led Grand Rapids 28-24 at the half and 43-41 at the start of the final quarter before sealing the game with free throws.
Jalen Adams led the way with 13 points, 7 rebounds, while Leonardo Parker, Eric Davis ...
Devario Gaines and Travontis Richardson hit double-doubles to lead Saginaw High to Win
Created on: Sat, Dec 31st 2011, 11:35
YPSILANTI - Saginaw High boys basketball posted a 60-53 win over Ann Arbor Huron Thursday at the Metro Detroit Christmas Tournament in Ypsilanti. Devario Gaines (10 points, 15 rebounds) and Travontis Richardson (11 points, 10 assists) both tallied a double-double to lead the way.
The Trojans opened up a 15-8 first quarter lead before Ann Arbor cut the Trojan lead to 27-25 Trojan at the half.
Kenyon Addison added 10 points for the Trojans, while Trevon Bentley notc ...
Saginaw High boys basketball opens up Metro Detroit Christmas Tournament with 82-63 win over Detroit Denby
Created on: Fri, Dec 30th 2011, 12:35
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by Sean Lutz
YPSILANTI — Four players scored in double figures as Saginaw High rolled to an 82-63 win over Detroit Denby in the Metro Detroit Christmas Tournament Thursday night at Lincoln High School.
Leading the way for the Trojans (5-1) was Markell Bradshaw with 20 points, followed by Jeffrey Hill with 11 and Julian Henderson and Kevin Marshall with 10 apiece. Devario Gaines pulled down a team-best 10 rebounds.
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Bay City Western boys fall to Detroit King in OT
Created on: Fri, Dec 30th 2011, 12:30
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LANSING -- Detroit King edged Bay City Western 73-72 in overtime in nonleague boys' basketball at Lansing Eastern on Thursday despite double-doubles by the Warriors' Matt Costello and John Costello.
Matt Costello scored a game-high 34 points with 30 rebounds and seven blocks, while John Costello added 16 points and 10 rebounds.
"We had a lot of guys other than Matt step up tonight, which was good," said War ...
Midland Dow boys close out game with strong fourth quarter beating Traverse City Central
Created on: Wed, Dec 28th 2011, 23:46
TRAVERSE CITY - Midland Dow posted a 57-51 win over Traverse City Central Wednseday at the Traverse City West Invitational. Brandon Bowser had a double-double (22 points, 10 rebounds) to pace the Chargers.
The Chargers led 14-9 after the first quarter and 24-21 at the half.
Central fought back to grab a 40-39 at the start of the final quarter before the Chargers rallied for the win.
Blake Appell netted 20 points for Midland.
Dow improves to 3-2 overall and take ...
Detroit Community nips Arthur Hill with 3-pointer at the buzzer in boys basketball
Created on: Sat, Dec 24th 2011, 19:55
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SOUTHFIELD -- A sweep of two talented teams on back-to-back nights wasn't in the cards for the Arthur Hill boys basketball team.
A night after defeating River Rouge 74-62 at its own seventh annual Pre-Holiday Classic game on Thursday, Arthur Hill fell to Detroit Community, 55-53, Friday at a tournament at Southfield High School.
Arthur Hill (4-2) led 53-52 when Detroit Community hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the win.
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Vassar buries free throws and Birch Run with 45-34 boys basketball win
Created on: Thu, Dec 22nd 2011, 11:14
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by Geoff Mott
BIRCH RUN — Vassar outscored Birch Run 14-5 in the fourth quarter to claim a 45-34 win in boys basketball Wednesday.
Vassar (2-3) led 31-29 heading into the fourth quarter, then used precision at the free-throw line to ice the win. The Vulcans knocked down 10 of 14 free throws.
“They got that lead, we had to come out and do some trapping, we fouled a lot and they made their free throws,” Birch ...
Hemlock Boys Big Fourth Quarter Leads to Win
Created on: Tue, Dec 20th 2011, 20:29
The Huskies slipped past visiting Sanford Meridian in the fourth quarter for a 50-32 win in non conference play today. The Huskies rallied late outscoring the Mustangs 14-2 to walk away with the win.
Hemlock carried a 32-23 lead at halftime before rallying in the final quarter.
T.J Vondette led the Huskies with a game high 16 points, while Ryan Hagarty added 10 and Jacob Rowley had 8. Dexter Hulik and Peter Kariuki tallied 5 points each.
Hemlock climbs to ...
Heritage boys defeat Flushing 49-38
Created on: Tue, Dec 20th 2011, 20:18
The Hawks beat host Flushing 49-38 in a defensive battle this evening in non conference action.
Heritage pulled to a 23-19 halftime edge and finished off Flushing for the win.
Deandre Vale led all scorers with 19 points and Kyle Telder added 8.
The Hawks improve to 3-1 and host Flint Powers on Wednesday at 7pm.
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Tony Purifoy's 25 points, 14 rebounds send Swan Valley boys basketball past Chesaning, 66-57
Created on: Sat, Dec 17th 2011, 13:06
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by Kyle Austin
CHESANING — After graduating nine seniors from a Swan Valley team that went 21-2 last year, coach Trevor Szafranski entered the new season in need of some reinforcements.
Then in walked Tony Purifoy.
Purifoy, a 6-foot-5 center who played his last two seasons of varsity basketball at Nouvel Catholic Central, transferred to Swan Valley for his senior season.
His presence was felt Friday at Ch ...
Frankenmuth doubles up Caro, 66-33, in boys basketball
Created on: Sat, Dec 17th 2011, 12:49
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by Sean Lutz
CARO — Four players for Frankenmuth scored in double figures as the Eagles rolled to a 66-33 win over Caro Friday night.
The Eagles got out to a fast start, leading 23-10 after the first quarter before taking a 42-12 lead into the half.
Frankenmuth (3-0, 2-0 TVC-East) was led by Adam Bookmyer, who recorded his second double-double of the season with a game-high 18 points and 10 rebounds. Kent Redford had 14 ...
Nouvel Catholic Central falls behind early, suffers first boys basketball loss of season at Madison Heights Bishop Foley
Created on: Sat, Dec 17th 2011, 12:47
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by geoff Mott
MADISON HEIGHTS — The Nouvel Catholic Central boys basketball team turned the ball over 20 times, fell in a 20-6 deficit after one quarter and never recovered in a 64-48 loss Friday at Madison Heights Bishop Foley.
The Panthers rallied to narrow the lead to 33-26 by halftime, but Bishop Foley bounced back with an 18-10 advantage in the third quarter to ice the win.
“They were a little quicker than ou ...
Trojans hold off Chemics
Created on: Sat, Dec 17th 2011, 12:39
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SAGINAW -- Saginaw High's Keyon Addison scored 18 points as the host Trojans beat Midland High 55-45 in Saginaw Valley League boys' basketball on Friday night.
"We kept it close," Chemics' coach Eric Krause said. "We were up by one at one point in the fourth, but I've got to give them (Saginaw) credit. They stepped up and made some big plays and hit some tough shots down the stretch. It wasn't really anything we did ...
Ithaca knocks down free throws late, knocks off Valley Lutheran 46-35 in boys basketball
Created on: Sat, Dec 17th 2011, 12:36
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by Geoff Mott
SAGINAW TWP. — Ithaca led 21-11 by halftime and used free throws down the stretch to ice a 46-35 win over host Valley Lutheran on Friday.
“Our defense was good, but our shooting was poor,” said Valley Lutheran coach Randy Rogers, whose team fell to 0-3 (0-2 Tri-Valley West) and is off until Jan. 3. “It was a physical game and we struggled to score.”
Valley Lutheran cut the lead to s ...
Costello has big game in Warriors' victory
Created on: Sat, Dec 17th 2011, 12:31
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BAY CITY -- Bay City Western senior center Matt Costello scored his 1,000th career point in the Warriors' 69-32 win over Bay City Central on Friday in non-league boys' basketball.
Matt Costello led all players with 22 points and 22 rebounds, while John Costello scored 15 points with seven rebounds. Jake Watz added 12 points for the Warriors.
"Matt had a very good night," said Western coach Chris Watz. "Our defense really lo ...
After feeling-out process, Carrollton heats up in a 54-30 win over St. Louis
Created on: Sat, Dec 17th 2011, 01:10
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by Adam Smith
CARROLLTON — Carrollton turned what was a close, low-scoring affair after one quarter of play into a rout with a 54-30 win over visiting St. Louis on Friday.
Holding a 9-7 lead after the first quarter, the Cavaliers went on to outscore the Sharks 21-8 in the second quarter and 9-2 in the third. Chris Lee had 18 points, 10 rebounds and four steals for Carrollton, while Eddie Rogers added 14 points.
Dylan Ro ...
Alma overcomes big deficit in 56-50 boys basketball win over Hemlock
Created on: Sat, Dec 17th 2011, 01:03
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by Adam Bouton
ALMA — Alma turned up the pressure and in doing so, turned it into a game.
Down 17 points in the first half, Alma used its press to get back into the contest against Hemlock and earned a 56-50 comeback win Friday.
Hemlock scored 22 points in the first quarter and led at halftime, 34-21. Alma, however, would not be deterred at home and fought back.
"It was definitely a tale of two halve ...
After blown dunk, Johnathan Trimble leads fourth-quarter basketball comeback for Saginaw Arthur Hill over Flint Southwestern
Created on: Sat, Dec 17th 2011, 00:46
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by Bill Khan
FLINT, Michigan — Going for style points wasn't working for Johnathan Trimble.
Flint Southwestern fans got quite a laugh at Trimble's expense when he went up for a huge dunk late in the third quarter Friday night, only to have the ball clang hard off the rim and go flying out of bounds.
The Saginaw Arthur Hill senior got the last laugh by going for less flash and more substance.
Trimb ...
Michigan Lutheran Seminary goes to 2-0 in TVC-West after 62-28 win at St. Charles in boys basketball
Created on: Thu, Dec 15th 2011, 21:28
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by Sean Lutz
ST. CHARLES — The scoring duo of Todd Brassow and Mike Greenwood carried Michigan Lutheran Seminary to an easy 62-28 win over St. Charles Thursday night.
After a low-scoring first quarter that saw MLS (3-1, 2-0 TVC-West) up 7-6, the Cardinals got 18 in the second to go into the half leading 25-10. MLS scored 23 in the third and 14 in the fourth, cruising to the win.
Greenwood hit four three-point shots and ...
Carrollton grabs early lead, cruises to 80-37 win over Merrill in Tri-Valley West boys basketball opener
Created on: Tue, Dec 13th 2011, 22:57
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by Geoff Mott
MERRILL — Chris Lee and Eddie Rogers added 24 points and Carrollton rolled to an 80-37 win Tuesday over host Merrill.
Carrollton led 28-7 after one quarter and 41-18 by halftime. The Cavaliers put the game away with a 22-3 advantage in the fourth quarter.’
Jordan Hardy added 16 points, Lee added 10 rebounds and Derrick Nash added seven points for the Cavaliers, who improved to 2-1 and 1-0 in the Tri- ...
Arthur Hill holds off Saginaw High for 81-76 boys basketball win
Created on: Tue, Dec 13th 2011, 22:37
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by Hugh Bernreuter
SAGINAW - Jordon Hare's first appearance this season was just enough to tip the scales in Arthur Hill's favor.
The 6-foot-10 senior scored 16 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked six shots to lead the Lumberjacks to an 81-76 non-conference win over rival Saginaw High Tuesday at Arthur Hill.
"He makes a big difference," Arthur Hill coach Greg McMath said. "We're not a tall ...
Dwayne Farris' seven 3-pointers push Saginaw Buena Vista boys basketball team past Imlay City
Created on: Tue, Dec 13th 2011, 21:09
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by Greg Tunnicliff
BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP, Michigan — Dwayne Farris scored 26 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead Saginaw Buena Vista to a 76-68 non-league boys basketball victory Tuesday over visiting Imlay City.
Vonte Brookings had 17 points, Armondi Rodgers had 15 points and Jaleel Hogan added 10 for Buena Vista.
Matt Van Dyk scored 26 points and Ben Rodak had 22 to lead Imlay City.
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Dow boys open strong
Created on: Sat, Dec 10th 2011, 23:09
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by John Kennett
The Dow High boys' basketball team put in a lot of hard work over the summer, and it paid off in a big way Friday.
The Chargers opened their season with an encouraging 76-57 Saginaw Valley League victory over visiting Flint Southwestern.
"We played over 40 games this summer, which has really helped with our chemistry," said Dow senior guard Sean Cushman, who had 12 points. "I really like how well we played t ...
Nouvel holds off Warriors
Created on: Sat, Dec 10th 2011, 23:05
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AUBURN -- Saginaw Nouvel topped Bay City Western 47-44 in nonconference boys' basketball Friday.
Nouvel jumped out to a 14-5 lead after one quarter, but Western cut the deficit to 27-22 at halftime. After both teams scored 12 in the third quarter, the Warriors outscored the Panthers 10-8 in the fourth to make it close.
Matt Costello led the Warriors with 14 points and 14 rebounds, while Connor Foley had 13 points and Jake Watz 12.
Josh Bu ...
Carrollton boys basketball uses big fourth quarter to beat Swan Valley, 65-56
Created on: Fri, Dec 9th 2011, 21:43
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by Sean Lutz
CARROLLTON — Strong fourth quarter play allowed Carrollton to come away with a 65-56 win over Swan Valley Friday night.
The Cavaliers (1-1) led 26-20 at the half but Swan Valley cut into the lead during the third quarter and trailed just 43-41 entering the final quarter. Carrollton’s offense exploded for 22 points in the fourth to earn its first win of the season.
Chris Lee led all scorers with a care ...
Saginaw High rolls over Heritage, 58-42, for new coach Julian Taylor's first win
Created on: Fri, Dec 9th 2011, 21:36
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by Hugh Bernrueter
SAGINAW TWP. - There were a few bumps in the road, but eventually Saginaw High's boys basketball team gave its new coach a win.
The Trojans opened the season Friday with a 58-42 Saginaw Valley League win over Heritage, giving Julian Taylor a win in his first game as head coach.
"It feels good," Taylor said. "I've been anxious all day, all week."
The Trojans put Ta ...
Oilers dominate fourth quarter to beat Chemics in boys' opener
Created on: Wed, Dec 7th 2011, 14:38
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MOUNT PLEASANT -- A disastrous fourth quarter for Midland High resulted in a 47-40 nonleague loss Tuesday to host Mount Pleasant in both teams' boys' basketball season opener.
The Chemics led 38-26 heading into the final period, but got outscored 21-2 in the fourth.
"I felt we had the game in hand," said Chemics' coach Eric Krause. "We got good looks in the fourth quarter, but didn't hit our shots. There was no reas ...
Costello off to strong start for Western
Created on: Wed, Dec 7th 2011, 14:35
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TRAVERSE CITY -- Bay City Western's Matt Costello, a Mr. Basketball candidate, got his senior season off to a good start Tuesday, finishing with 22 points, 12 rebounds, seven steals, six assists, and four blocks to lead the Warriors to a 63-45 win over Traverse City Central in nonleague boys' action.
"He's one of the best in the state," Warriors' coach Chris Watz said of Costello, who has committed to Michigan State. "A ...
Bay City Central kicks off season with 78-59 win over Chippewa Hills
Created on: Wed, Dec 7th 2011, 14:32
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by Dan Genter
BAY CITY — A fast start coupled with solid play in the transition game helped the Bay City Central boys basketball team get off to a good start on the season with a 78-59 victory over Remus Chippewa Hills on Tuesday.
“We got off to a nice start,” Central coach Mike Maciejewski said. “We knocked down some wide open shots early and I thought we did a great job in the transition game. A lot of kids ran the floor pretty wel ...
Freeland Boys Open Basketball Season With 60-49 Win Over Carrollton
Created on: Wed, Dec 7th 2011, 06:32
Freeland won their season opener over visiting Carrollton in boys basketball on Tuesday. The Falcons only returning senior, Blake Behnke, nailed 6 three pointers and had a game high 20 points to pace Freeland.
Freeland led 12-6 at the end of the first quarter and was up 20-12 with almost five miutes left in the first half before Cavalier Jordan Hardy rallied his team sinking three three-pointers to draw the team to 27-24 at the half.
Freeland started t ...
PJ Walker Leads Heritage to Basketball Win Over Swan Valley in Season Opener
Created on: Tue, Dec 6th 2011, 21:45
P.J Walker led Heritage to a 45-27 win over visiting Swan Valley with 19 points in non league action Tuesday evening.
It was a low scoring defensive game all night long with only one other player reaching double figures.
The game was scoreless for the first few minutes before things got going and the Hawks grabbed a 11-5 lead at the end of the first.
Both teams only managed single digit scores in the second quarter for a 19-9 ...
Lance Monroe's 30 points leads Bridgeport past Valley Lutheran in 78-60 boys basketball win
Created on: Tue, Dec 6th 2011, 21:20
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by Adan Bouton
SAGINAW TWP. — Lance Monroe was hitting his shots from the outside as he scored 30 points in Bridgeport's 78-60 victory over Valley Lutheran on Tuesday.
Brandon Robinson added 19 points for the Bearcats, which scored at least 17 points in every quarter and scored 43 points in the second half.
"They are quick," Valley Lutheran coach Randy Rogers said. "We tried to play a zone and Monroe was hitting from ...
Lancers top Meridian 56-44 in Freeland's debut as head coach
Created on: Tue, Dec 6th 2011, 13:19
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New Bullock Creek boys' basketball coach Justin Freeland has a complimentary nickname for senior point guard Craig Church, and Church lived up to his coach's accolades in Monday's season opener.
Church scored a career-high 26 points on 7-of-10 shooting to lead the host Lancers to a 56-44 win over Meridian.
"I keep calling him Chauncey Billups," Freeland said in comparing Church to the point guard who helped the Detroit Pisto ...
Hemlock Opens Boys Basketball Season with Win Over St Charles
Created on: Tue, Dec 6th 2011, 13:06
HEMLOCK — Hemlock opened the boys basketball season with a big 63-33 win over visiting St Charles at home on Monday. Junior Ryan Hagarty led the way with a double double, scoring 11 points and grabbing 16 rebounds.
The Huskies jumped out to a 18-2 first quarter lead and extended it to 34-14 by halftime.
Hemlock never let up, out scoring the Bulldogs 29-19 in the second half for the win.
Jacob Turner finished with 9 points and ...
Trevor Bohnhoff's late layup lifts Nouvel Catholic Central to 47-45 win over Michigan Lutheran Seminary in boys basketball season opener
Created on: Mon, Dec 5th 2011, 20:42
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by Geoff Mott
SAGINAW TWP. — Nouvel Catholic Central senior Trevor Bohnhoff scored 17 of his game-high 21 points in the second half and his final two points with 17 seconds left lifted the Panthers to a 47-45 boys basketball win over visiting Michigan Lutheran Seminary.
The Panthers trailed by as many as eight points in the third quarter before they found the 6-foot-7 Bohnhoff inside. On the final offensive play, Bohnhoff beat his man inside for ...
Maurice Jones hits go-ahead free throw, scores 18 points in USC's 65-62 win over Morgan State
Created on: Wed, Nov 23rd 2011, 17:22
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by Adam Bouton
LOS ANGELES — Former Arthur Hill standout Maurice Jones connected on the go-ahead free throw with just 1:57 left and scored 18 points Tuesday to lead the University of Southern California past Morgan State, 65-62.
With the game tied 62-62, Jones split a pair of free throws to give USC the lead. Jones added another bucket with 35 seconds left to help clinch the victory.
Jones has started all five games for USC (2-3) so far in t ...
Bullock Creek Seeking Boys Freshman Basketball Coach
Created on: Wed, Oct 26th 2011, 10:17
Bullock Creek High School is seeking a freshman boys' basketball coach for the upcoming winter season.
Interested candidates should call Bullock Creek Athletics Director Tim O'Rourke at 631-2418, ext. 1528, as soon as possible.
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Tory Jackson FREE Youth Basketball Camp Set for Saturday
Created on: Mon, Oct 17th 2011, 17:13
The Tory Jackson Basketball Camp has partnered with Jireh Business Consulting & Victory In The PM to present various community basketball camps. This camp will be offered at no cost and will work with boys ages 11 to 18 to enhance skills and drills for basketball. As well as teaching the importance and relationship with God.
What's the best way to create a healthy community? By starting with our youth athletes for basketball!
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Heritage High School Searching for JV Girls Basketball Coach
Created on: Thu, Oct 6th 2011, 10:27
Heritage High School is seeiking a new junior varsity girls basketball coach for the upcoming season. Practice begins Nov. 7.
Anyone interested should call Pete Ryan at 989-399-8053.
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