Unforgettable 5ive: 2021 Football Week 6
By
Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
October 6, 2021
Here's a look at our Week 6 "Unforgettable 5ive" from MHSAA.tv and MHSAA media partner broadcasts:
► Dillon Tatum scores in overtime as West Bloomfield defeats Clarkston 34-27.
► Tomas Layne scores from 10 yards out in overtime as Portage Central downs St. Joseph 36-30.
► Hunter Robinson scores in overtime as Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central edges Grand Rapids Christian 35-28.
► Connor Lixie makes the interception sealing Lowell's 24-7 win over East Grand Rapids.
► Jace Simerson sprints to a 59-yard rushing touchdown as part of a big Goodrich comeback during its 48-21 win over Ortonville Brandon.
Football Playoff Pairings, Opening Matchups to be Announced Sunday on NFHS Network
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 22, 2026
The announcement of qualifiers and first-round pairings for this season’s Michigan High School Athletic Association Football Playoffs – the annual “Selection Sunday Show” – will be streamed at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, on the NFHS Network.
The playoffs for both 11 and 8-player teams begin during the weekend of Oct. 30-31. The top 32 teams by playoff-point average in each 11-player division and top 16 teams by playoff-point average in each 8-player division will qualify. Divisions were determined prior to the start of the season.
Click for the direct link to watch the Selection Sunday Show. That link also is posted to the Football page of the MHSAA website. A subscription is not required to watch the Selection Sunday Show, although viewers must register on the site to view the broadcast.
The playoff qualifiers and pairings will be posted to the website following the show, and times and dates will be added Monday, Oct. 26.
To review a list of all football playoff schools and individual school playoff point details, visit the Football Playoff Point Summary page.
The MHSAA Football Playoffs conclude with the 8-Player Finals on Nov. 21 at Northern Michigan University’s Superior Dome and 11-Player Finals to be played Nov. 27 and 28 at Ford Field. Both games will be broadcast live on the NFHS Network.