Boys’ high school state quarterfinals results – Day 1

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