- High School Sports
- Published: Jan. 05, 2026, 10:35 p.m.
ANN ARBOR -- The commencement of 2026 couldn’t person gone amended for Chelsea’s boys hoops squad connected Monday.
Riding a two-game losing streak and facing undefeated Ann Arbor Huron connected nan road, nan Bulldogs showcased their potential.
Chelsea weathered respective comeback attempts precocious and held connected for a 64-62 victory, shocking nan River Rats successful a crippled that came down to nan wire.
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Chelsea pulled up 53-47 midway done nan 4th fourth and withstood aggregate comeback efforts by Huron down nan stretch.
The Bulldogs missed 2 free throws pinch 8.8 seconds remaining which gave Huron 1 last chance for a necktie aliases nan go-ahead basket.
Huron secured nan rebound from nan missed free propulsion but could not link connected its game-winning three-point effort astatine nan buzzer, suffering its first nonaccomplishment of nan season.
Chelsea’s prima guards shined successful nan matchup arsenic inferior Buck Allen scored 25 points and added 5 rebounds and freshman standout Drew Cabana added 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.
Sophomore Josh Stephens was cardinal successful nan overgarment for nan Bulldogs arsenic he grabbed 9 rebounds and scored 11 points.
Huron’s Kaiden Morning had 21 points but fouled retired successful nan 3rd 4th connected 3 consecutive fouls.
Kinley Poole added 18 points for nan River Rats who fell to 8-1 connected nan season. They were besides without prima defender Nate Sidney, who missed nan crippled owed to a family obligation.
Huron will look to rebound erstwhile it faces Macomb L’Anse Cruese North connected Saturday astatine Waterford Mott High School.
Chelsea snapped a 2-game losing streak to amended to 5-2 and will big Ypsilanti connected Friday.
Greg Wickliffe is simply a sports newsman for MLive.com and covers section sports successful Ann Arbor. Greg writes astir various topics, pinch a superior attraction connected precocious schoolhouse sports. Greg has covered Michigan High School...