Lilly Williams, MSU commit, pushes Howell to upset of No. 1 Belleville
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MHSAA expands NIL opportunities for high school athletes in Michigan On Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, the MHSAA expanded its bylaws relating to NIL, allowing high school athletes to sign deals with third party companies. Howell star center Lilly Williams made her presence known early, guiding the Highlanders to the biggest win of the 2025-26 Michigan high school girls basketball regular season. The No. 6 Highlander led No. 1 Belleville wire-to-wire and knocked off the top-ranked Tigers 59-51 in the KLAA championship game at Northville High School on Thursday, Feb. 26. Howell snapped Belleville's 35-game winning streak. "It means so much," said senior guard Gabby Piepho, who had 14 points. "It is...