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, […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — Despite an outstanding effort from Clio’s Sr. Ellie Neuhaus who scored 17 points, of the Lady Mustangs 19 points adding seven boards and four blocked shots, the Martians downed the visitors 57-19 in a Flint Metro League match up. GHS Jr. #21 Ella Aagesen had 15 points and four […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Warren — Both Brandon and Goodrich wrestlers will be represented at the Michigan High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Finals at Ford Field Feb. 28-March 1. On Feb. 15 one Brandon Blackhawk and six Goodrich Martian wrestlers qualified for the Division 2 state finals at the individual regionals at Warren Woods […]
By Matt Mackinder Contributing writer Clio — The Goodrich Varsity Boys Bowling team had a strong finish to the 2024-25 regular season on Feb. 15 at the Flint Metro Bowling Conference singles tournament at Clio Bowling and Arcade and Lounge. Each player in the conference bowled three games that go towards determining the all-conference teams. […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Goodrich — On Feb. 14 the Goodrich Martian Boys Varsity Basketball team completed an undefeated Flint Metro League campaign with a 77-35 dismantling of the Clio Mustangs. The 10-0 Martians jumped out to a 22-6 score in the first quarter running up a 41-18 halftime lead. In the third quarter, the […]
By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Fenton — Brandon Blackhawk Varsity Wrestler Sr. Nicklas Montreuil 144 pounds finished third in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Districts at Fenton on Feb. 8. Montreuil 37-12 in the 2024-25 season qualified for the individual regionals on Feb. 15. Blackhawk Head Coach Kent Bailo said Montreuil was a hard working […]