By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Lake Fenton — It’s all about defense. The Lady Martians held the Kearsley Hornets to just three points in the first quarter and 13 points in the first half en route to a 66-23 win in District Semi-Final win at Lake Fenton on Wednesday night. In the nightcap the Powers Catholic […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Detroit — From Feb. 28-March 1 the 2025 Michigan High School Athletic Association Individual Wrestling tournament was at Ford Field, Detroit. More than 140 high school wrestlers qualified for the event including five from Goodrich and one from Brandon high schools. Martian Senior James Mahon (38-3) won a state championship at […]
By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com Flint — On Feb. 21, the Brandon High School bowling season came to an end as the teams competed in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Flint Metro League Regionals hosted at Richfield Bowl, 5340 Richfield Road, Flint. The boys varsity team placed fifth out of 13, and the girls varsity […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — On Wednesday, five Brandon High School seniors were recognized by family, school officials and classmates signing letters of intent to participate in collegiate athletics. “It’s an honor to host such a special night at Brandon High School with our student-athletes,” said Jesse Johnson, Brandon athletic director. “Personally, this […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Charlotte — The Goodrich Martians Boys Varsity basketball team jumped out to an 18-10 lead over the Chelsea Bulldogs on Tuesday night at Charlotte in the Michigan High School Athletic Association D2 Regional Semi-finals but could not hold on and lost 57-40. The Martians finished their season with a 19-6 season […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Flint — The Goodrich Martian Girls basketball traveled to the Mott Community College’s Ballenger Fieldhouse for the Flint Metro League Championship game to take on the Linden Eagles. The Lady Eagles, who made it in the Metro tourney for the third straight season, had never qualified for the championship game before the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Flint — Jensen LePla had 20 points, while older brother Parker LePla tossed in 18 points and 16 rebounds as the Goodrich Martian Boys Varsity Basketball team avenged two regular season losses to the Kearsley Hornets in a 61-40 district semifinals win. The Martians, 10-0 in the Flint Metro League and […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Flint — The Flint Southwestern Academy Knights came up short on Feb. 22 and the Brandon Blackhawks Boys Varsity Basketball team 73-46, Blackhawk Juniors Demitri McNear had 24 and Anthony Mirolli had 20 to lead Brandon. “This team continues to improve,” said Blackhawk Head Coach Matthew Christensen. “They have not had […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Lady Blackhawks tallied a season high points on Feb. 25 but still came up short falling to the visiting New Standard Academy Spartans 58-57. Ella Rizzo stepped up with a solid performance with a double-double with 21 points and ten boards, eight steals, five assists and two blocks. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Brandon Twp. — The Brandon Blackhawk Girls Basketball team lost to the Lake Fenton Blue Devils 37-36 in a heart-breaker in the last seconds on Feb. 14 in a Flint Metro League game. BHS Soph. Ella Rizzo led all scorers with 22 points, added eight rebounds, six steals and five assists, […]