By @MichaelCaples –
March 8 marked the first of two days for the MHSAA state quarterfinals in the boys’ high school hockey playoffs.
Four teams – all Division 2 – punched their tickets to USA Hockey Arena for the state semifinals, while four teams saw their seasons come to a close.
Meanwhile, 16 teams from Divisions 1 and 3 have their shot to extend their seasons tonight, as the remaining state quarterfinals conclude in games across the state.
Quarterfinal scores
- Hartland 5, Birmingham Brother Rice 4 (OT)
- Livonia Stevenson 2, Trenton 1
- Ada Forest Hills Eastern 2, Marquette 1
- Romeo 8, New Baltimore Anchor Bay 3
Today’s games
- Detroit Country Day vs. Cranbrook Kingswood
- East Kentwood vs. Brighton
- Gibraltar Carlson vs. Chelsea
- Grand Rapids Catholic Central vs. Saginaw Heritage
- Hancock vs. Sault Ste. Marie
- Rockford vs. Grandville
- Saginaw Swan Valley vs. Detroit Catholic Central
- Utica Eisenhower vs. Detroit U-D Jesuit