Ontario Christian moves back to the top spot after gaining payback in a 17-point win over previous No. 1 Mitty at the Sabrina Ionescu Showcase; Game MVP Kaleena Smith leads the way

Freshman Sammie Lowder made a free throw with 4.9 seconds left, and North Stanly rallied to beat North Rowan’s girls basketball team 36-35 in Thursday’s exciting non-conference game. North Rowan (2-8) was quicker,

Smithtown 24, Harborfields 12: Aidan Jacino bowled a 252 in Game 1 of a 745 series to lead Smithtown (6-1) in Suffolk III. Aidan Feulner bowled a 243 in his third game. Jonathan Miller bowled a high game of 210.

The Southern Connecticut Conference is experimenting with shaking hands before games, instead of after the high school basketball games.

Jayla Dowell had a quadruple-double to lead Detroit Osborn to a 65-7 win at Detroit Northwestern in girls basketball on Thursday night. Dowell dominated with 14 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals. Osborn (7-1) also received stellar production from Danai Childs, who led the team in scoring with 21. Detroit Northwestern is 2-4.

Free Press sports writer Mick McCabe ranks Michigan high school girls basketball teams for the week of Jan. 5 of the 2024-25 MHSAA season.

Genesee's Averie Zinn (0) goes up for a layup during a girls basketball game between Flint Elite and Genesee High School at Flint New Standard Academy on Friday night, February 2, 2024. The Genesee Wolves defeats the Flint Elite Warriors in a 60-32 victory. Julian Leshay Guadalupe | MLive.com

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