High‑School Hoops Highlights: Wins, Shutouts and Big Runs

Beaverton vs. No. 8 Hemlock

• Final Score: 50–45 (Hemlock)
• Beaverton led early but trailed 15‑8 before cutting the deficit to 24‑21 at halftime.
• The game stayed within five points through three quarters; Hemlock’s Sage LeVigne closed the gap with a clutch free‑throw run.
• Result: Hemlock takes the win, Beaverton regrouping for future matchups.

Tawas Area vs. St. Helen Charlton Heston

• Final Score: 45–0 (Tawas)
• A textbook shutout: Tawas’s tight defense forced Heston into difficult shots, preventing any points.
• Highlights defensive growth and a rare league‑wide feat.

Cass City vs. Genesee

• Final Score: 71–32 (Cass City)
• Cass City exploded for its highest‑scoring game of the season.
• Two players recorded double‑doubles, illustrating how standout performances lift the entire squad.

Oscoda vs. Whittemore‑Prescott

• Final Score: 69–24 (Oscoda)
• Luella Whipkey scored a career‑high 27 points, driving the Owls to victory.

Houghton Lake vs. Ogemaw Heights

• Final Score: 42–26 (Houghton Lake)
• A late‑game surge with five three‑pointers in the final quarter turned a close contest into a decisive win.

League Overview

• Bay City Central edged Midland Dow in a closer game after an earlier heavy loss.
• St. Helen Charlton Heston and Whittemore‑Prescott face challenges that will test resilience.

Upcoming Schedule

• Multiple boys’ and girls’ matchups across the region.
• Coaches and players aim to build on recent performances with stronger defenses, sharper shooting, and better teamwork.