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Week 7 Football Playoff Listing

October 8, 2013

Here is a list of Michigan High School Athletic Association football playing schools, displaying their win-loss records and playoff averages through the sixth week of the season. Schools on this list are in enrollment order. An asterisk (*) beside a record indicates that a team has eight or fewer games scheduled. A caret (^) beside a school’s name indicates that a team is one win away from playoff qualification.

Those schools with 11-player teams with six or more wins playing nine-game schedules, or five or more wins playing eight games or fewer, will qualify for the MHSAA Football Playoffs beginning Nov. 1-2. Schools with 5-4, 4-3 or 4-4 records may qualify if the number of potential qualifiers by win total does not reach the 256 mark. Schools with six or more wins playing nine-game schedules or five or more wins playing eight games or fewer may be subtracted from the field based on playoff average if the number of potential qualifiers exceeds the 256 mark.

Once the 256 qualifying schools are determined, they will be divided by enrollment groups into eight equal divisions of 32 schools, and then drawn into regions of eight teams each and districts of four teams each.

Those schools with 8-player teams will be ranked by playoff average at season’s end, and the top 16 programs will be drawn into regions of eight teams each for the playoff in that division, which also begins Nov. 1-2.

To review a list of all football playoff schools, individual school playoff point details and to report errors, visit the Football page of the MHSAA Website.

The announcement of the qualifiers and first-round pairings for both the 11 and 8-player playoffs will take place on Oct. 27 on the Selection Sunday Show at 7 p.m. on FOX Sports Detroit. The playoff qualifiers and pairings will be posted to the MHSAA Website following the Selection Sunday Show.

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11-Player Playoff Listing

1. Sterling Heights Stevenson, 2781, 3-3, 45.667
2. Utica Eisenhower, 2772, 3-3, 49000     
3. Clarkston ^, 2737, 5-1, 83.167
4. Macomb Dakota, 2693, 6-0, 101.333   
5. Howell, 2672, 4-2, 66.500         
6. Grand Blanc ^, 2624, 5-1, 86.000           
7. East Kentwood, 2612, 4-2, 65.000        
8. Rockford ^, 2572, 5-1, 86.000 
9. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley, 2506, 6-0, 100.000               
10. Lake Orion ^, 2490, 5-1, 82.000           
11. Dearborn Fordson, 2309, 4-2, 67.733               
12. Holland West Ottawa, 2293, 4-2, 65.500         
13. Northville ^, 2275, 5-1, 79.000             
14. Detroit Cass Tech, 2262, 6-0, 92.000 
15. Brighton, 2164, 4-2, 69.500   
16. Monroe, 2145, 4-2, 61.500    
17. Detroit Catholic Central ^, 2132, 5-1, 78.433  
18. Plymouth ^, 2126, 5-1, 75.000             
19. Canton, 2078, 6-0, 100.000   
20. Novi, 1986, 4-2, 62.333           
21. Macomb L'Anse Creuse North ^, 1965, 5-1, 79.167    
22. West Bloomfield, 1941, 3-3, 45.667   
23. Saline ^, 1897, 5-1, 83.500     
24. Westland John Glenn, 1880, 3-3, 48.333         
25. Holt, 1866, 3-3, 52.500            
26. Warren Mott, 1796, 6-0, 92.000          
27. Romeo, 1793, 3-3, 54.333      
28. Rochester Hills Stoney Creek ^, 1759, 5-1, 80.667       
29. Livonia Franklin, 1746, 3-3, 51.000     
30. Hudsonville, 1736, 3-3, 55.333             
31. Ann Arbor Skyline, 1715, 4-2, 62.000
32. Grand Ledge, 1715, 3-3, 43.167          
33. Belleville, 1714, 4-2, 61.000  
34. Davison, 1692, 3-3, 43.167    
35. Walled Lake Northern, 1688, 4-2, 62.333        
36. White Lake Lakeland, 1655, 3-3, 52.333           
37. Traverse City West, 1653, 4-2, 66.833              
38. Rochester, 1615, 3-3, 48.167
39. Waterford Kettering, 1604, 3-3, 47.167           
40. Temperance Bedford, 1600, 6-0, 104.000       
41. Grosse Pointe South, 1598, 3-3, 48.167           
42. Rochester Adams, 1582, 4-2, 66.667 
43. Saginaw Heritage, 1575, 4-2, 64.000 
44. Warren DeLaSalle, 1564, 4-2, 71.000 
45. Walled Lake Western, 1556, 6-0, 98.667         
46. Kalamazoo Central, 1554, 3-3, 40.167               
47. Brownstown Woodhaven, 1502, 3-3, 46.667
48. Flint Carman-Ainsworth ^, 1488, 5-1, 80.833 
49. Detroit U-D Jesuit, 1476, 4-2, 65.000
50. Midland ^, 1462, 5-1, 87.333
51. Ypsilanti Lincoln ^, 1460, 5-1, 76.833 
52. Pinckney, 1452, 4-2, 67.833  
53. Traverse City Central, 1448, 3-3, 44.167          
54. Oak Park ^, 1438, 5-1, 80.667               
55. Detroit Martin Luther King *, 1432, 5-0, 89.867            
56. Ypsilanti Community, 1399, 3-3, 42.000           
57. Port Huron, 1398, 4-2, 63.800              
58. Wyandotte Roosevelt, 1373, 6-0, 98.667        
59. Portage Central, 1372, 6-0, 94.667     
60. Lansing Everett ^, 1369, 5-1, 73.667  
61. Portage Northern, 1364, 4-2, 65.667
62. Southfield ^, 1356, 5-1, 86.167            
63. North Farmington *^, 1352, 4-2, 59.267          
64. Caledonia ^, 1350, 5-1, 76.667             
65. Battle Creek Lakeview, 1348, 6-0, 82.667       
66. Birmingham Seaholm, 1337, 6-0, 94.667         
67. Birmingham Brother Rice, 1326, 6-0, 110.667
68. Grosse Pointe North, 1323, 4-2, 63.667           
69. Muskegon Mona Shores ^, 1314, 5-1, 78.000               
70. Midland Dow ^, 1304, 5-1, 76.667      
71. Farmington Hills Harrison ^, 1300, 5-1, 82.000              
72. South Lyon, 1277, 4-2, 67.833              
73. Swartz Creek, 1277, 4-2, 63.000          
74. Birmingham Groves, 1274, 6-0, 88.000            
75. Berkley, 1260, 3-3, 40.333     
76. Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills, 1231, 4-2, 52.833
77. Fenton, 1188, 6-0, 94.667      
78. Grand Rapids Northview, 1182, 4-2, 63.500   
79. Warren Woods Tower, 1170, 4-2, 49.667        
80. St Clair Shores Lake Shore, 1168, 3-3, 40.333
81. Muskegon Reeths-Puffer ^, 1151, 5-1, 84.333             
82. Lowell, 1146, 6-0, 103.467     
83. Taylor Truman ^, 1131, 5-1, 80.500    
84. Holly, 1124, 3-3, 48.667          
85. East Lansing, 1124, 3-3, 46.333            
86. Muskegon ^, 1118, 5-1, 88.833           
87. Lapeer East, 1113, 3-3, 44.500             
88. Marquette *, 1110, 5-1, 78.667          
89. Detroit East English, 1109, 4-2, 59.233              
90. Detroit Cody, 1106, 3-3, 46.333           
91. Allen Park, 1103, 4-2, 68.167
92. Detroit Renaissance, 1097, 3-3, 39.167            
93. Detroit Mumford, 1090, 6-0, 86.667 
94. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern ^, 1079, 5-1, 70.167           
95. St Johns, 1079, 3-3, 44.500    
96. Zeeland East ^, 1071, 5-1, 79.333       
97. Lapeer West ^, 1063, 5-1, 85.833       
98. Redford Thurston, 1063, 3-3, 53.167
99. Byron Center, 1039, 4-2, 60.833         
100. Mt. Pleasant ^, 1033, 5-1, 82.167     
101. Riverview ^, 993, 5-1, 67.500             
102. St. Joseph, 986, 6-0, 100.000             
103. Orchard Lake St. Mary's, 980, 3-3, 50.000     
104. Saginaw Arthur Hill, 973, 3-3, 43.167              
105. Petoskey, 965, 3-3, 48.667 
106. Mason, 958, 4-2, 58.667      
107. East Grand Rapids, 949, 3-3, 48.667
108. Linden, 944, 4-2, 58.833       
109. DeWitt, 941, 6-0, 100.667    
110. Sault Ste. Marie, 928, 3-3, 42.467    
111. Grand Rapids Christian ^, 927, 5-1, 82.000   
112. Cedar Springs, 911, 3-3, 47.833         
113. Detroit Denby ^, 909, 5-1, 68.500    
114. Haslett, 907, 4-2, 62.500      
115. Stevensville Lakeshore, 892, 4-2, 56.333      
116. Fruitport, 886, 4-2, 53.333  
117. Romulus, 882, 3-3, 39.000   
118. Coldwater, 878, 3-3, 44.667               
119. Milan, 872, 6-0, 94.667         
120. St. Clair, 869, 6-0, 86.667     
121. Tecumseh, 869, 4-2, 62.167               
122. Sturgis, 868, 3-3, 45.833       
123. Wayland Union, 861, 3-3, 51.167     
124. Melvindale ^, 860, 5-1, 79.500          
125. Plainwell, 852, 6-0, 85.333  
126. Sparta ^, 851, 5-1, 68.333    
127. Ionia, 851, 4-2, 54.667          
128. Jackson Northwest, 847, 3-3, 40.500              
129. Eaton Rapids, 844, 4-2, 55.333          
130. Detroit Old Redford *, 838, 5-1, 64.667         
131. Zeeland West ^, 833, 5-1, 75.333     
132. Carleton Airport, 832, 3-3, 38.833    
133. Charlotte ^, 830, 4-2, 66.667              
134. Battle Creek Harper Creek ^, 823, 5-1, 72.833            
135. Dearborn Heights Annapolis, 818, 4-2, 53.833            
136. North Branch ^, 809, 5-1, 66.000      
137. Dearborn Divine Child, 802, 3-3, 48.000        
138. Marysville, 791, 4-2, 57.000
139. Detroit Collegiate Prep, 790, 4-2, 49.667      
140. Three Rivers, 789, 4-2, 48.333           
141. Edwardsburg, 787, 6-0, 78.667          
142. Holland Christian, 785, 3-3, 42.000  
143. Spring Lake ^, 783, 5-1, 66.000          
144. Cadillac, 779, 6-0, 86.933     
145. Ogemaw Heights, 754, 4-2, 53.600  
146. Croswell-Lexington, 738, 4-2, 53.167             
147. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 732, 4-2, 58.833 
148. Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy ^, 724, 5-1, 67.433  
149. Yale, 704, 4-2, 55.667            
150. Comstock Park, 701, 6-0, 97.600      
151. Detroit Country Day, 700, 3-3, 44.667            
152. Fremont, 697, 3-3, 35.167   
153. St. Clair Shores South Lake, 690, 3-3, 46.667               
154. Otsego, 688, 4-2, 47.000      
155. Corunna, 686, 3-3, 40.333   
156. Lansing Sexton, 684, 6-0, 93.333      
157. Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 678, 3-3, 41.333         
158. Allendale *, 676, 5-1, 71.500              
159. Cheboygan ^, 660, 5-1, 74.000          
160. Belding, 654, 4-2, 50.833     
161. Battle Creek Pennfield ^, 652, 5-1, 55.333   
162. Williamston *^, 651, 4-2, 52.333      
163. Grand Rapids South Christian ^, 645, 5-1, 71.333      
164. Saginaw Swan Valley, 644, 6-0, 81.333          
165. Richmond ^, 642, 5-1, 70.167            
166. Dearborn Heights Robichaud, 635, 3-3, 44.667          
167. Paw Paw, 632, 6-0, 70.667  
168. Grosse Ile, 632, 3-3, 41.833
169. Dowagiac ^, 621, 5-1, 60.833             
170. Lake Fenton ^, 613, 5-1, 67.333        
171. Ludington, 610, 4-2, 46.500
172. Remus Chippewa Hills, 600, 3-3, 38.000        
173. Marine City, 596, 6-0, 94.667             
174. Mt. Morris, 593, 3-3, 39.333               
175. Wyoming Kelloggsville, 591, 4-2, 51.167       
176. Clawson, 584, 4-2, 48.333   
177. Essexville Garber, 583, 4-2, 54.667  
178. Birch Run, 579, 3-3, 43.000 
179. Livonia Clarenceville, 577, 6-0, 82.667            
180. Portland *, 572, 6-0, 86.667               
181. Freeland ^, 568, 5-1, 67.500               
182. River Rouge ^, 568, 5-1, 54.967        
183. Kingsford, 561, 4-2, 49.310 
184. Wyoming Godwin Heights, 560, 4-2, 39.500
185. Parchment, 552, 3-3, 36.833              
186. Ovid-Elsie, 549, 4-2, 51.000
187. Clinton Township Clintondale, 544, 6-0, 80.000         
188. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard ^, 544, 5-1, 71.500            
189. North Muskegon ^, 541, 5-1, 56.667              
190. Gladwin, 539, 4-2, 45.333    
191. Chesaning, 532, 3-3, 37.500               
192. Frankenmuth ^, 527, 5-1, 76.167     
193. Hopkins, 527, 4-2, 57.000    
194. Almont ^, 524, 5-1, 64.667  
195. Newaygo ^, 523, 5-1, 66.167             
196. Standish-Sterling Central, 520, 6-0, 78.667  
197. Flint Powers Catholic, 517, 3-3, 37.500          
198. Olivet, 505, 6-0, 69.333        
199. Ida ^, 504, 5-1, 65.667          
200. Allen Park Cabrini, 504, 3-3, 36.333 
201. Menominee, 501, 6-0, 83.048           
202. Detroit University Prep, 501, 4-2, 49.333      
203. Macomb Lutheran North, 501, 3-3, 44.500  
204. Stanton Central Montcalm, 501, 3-3, 31.833               
205. Muskegon Oakridge ^, 496, 5-1, 63.500        
206. Bridgeport, 495, 3-3, 37.500               
207. Grayling ^, 494, 5-1, 56.500
208. Reed City, 490, 6-0, 78.667 
209. Riverview Gabriel Richard, 490, 4-2, 48.833 
210. Dundee, 489, 4-2, 37.333    
211. Lansing Catholic, 480, 3-3, 41.000    
212. Brooklyn Columbia Central, 474, 3-3, 31.500               
213. Clare, 451, 4-2, 45.500          
214. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central ^, 445, 5-1, 66.167             
215. Jackson Lumen Christi, 441, 6-0, 88.000        
216. Kingsley, 439, 4-2, 46.667    
217. Houghton, 437, 3-3, 27.548
218. Roscommon, 431, 3-3, 34.000           
219. Millington, 430, 4-2, 57.167
220. Warren Michigan Collegiate, 428, 4-2, 47.667             
221. Kalkaska ^, 425, 5-1, 54.000               
222. Madison Heights Madison, 424, 6-0, 84.000
223. Sanford Meridian, 423, 6-0, 68.000 
224. Detroit Consortium, 422, 3-3, 32.000             
225. Harper Woods, 420, 3-3, 29.333       
226. Negaunee, 416, 6-0, 60.000               
227. Michigan Center ^, 416, 5-1, 54.000               
228. Hanover-Horton, 412, 3-3, 28.167   
229. Montrose Hill-McCloy, 411, 6-0, 77.333        
230. Lakeview, 409, 4-2, 49.500 
231. Grass Lake ^, 402, 5-1, 620 
232. Shelby, 401, 6-0, 74.667       
233. Elk Rapids, 400, 4-2, 51.833
234. Ithaca, 399, 6-0, 74.667        
235. Manchester ^, 398, 5-1, 60.833        
236. Niles Brandywine, 397, 6-0, 72.838
237. Hillsdale, 397, 3-3, 36.333    
238. Mt. Clemens, 390, 3-3, 34.333          
239. Jonesville ^, 389, 5-1, 62.167             
240. Maple City Glen Lake, 388, 6-0, 68.000          
241. Grandville Calvin Christian, 388, 3-3, 44.167
242. Watervliet, 387, 6-0, 61.333               
243. Vassar, 385, 3-3, 28.833       
244. Clinton, 383, 6-0, 72.000      
245. Boyne City ^, 383, 5-1, 62.167           
246. Byron Area ^, 380, 5-1, 52.833          
247. Constantine, 379, 4-2, 45.000            
248. Burton Bendle, 374, 4-2, 44.967       
249. Adrian Madison, 374, 3-3, 27.167    
250. Montague, 373, 4-2, 49.500               
251. St. Charles, 367, 3-3, 29.667               
252. Quincy, 361, 4-2, 34.667      
253. Whitmore Lake, 360, 3-3, 36.667     
254. Hartford, 351, 3-3, 29.000   
255. Cass City, 350, 3-3, 36.167   
256. Indian River Inland Lakes, 348, 4-2, 34.500  
257. Schoolcraft ^, 346, 5-1, 64.833          
258. Flint Beecher ^, 345, 5-1, 62.000      
259. Reese ^, 337, 5-1, 50.167    
260. Saginaw Nouvel ^, 333, 5-1, 69.633
261. Marlette, 332, 6-0, 65.333  
262. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian ^, 331, 5-1, 59.167         
263. Iron Mountain, 330, 3-3, 30.500       
264. McBain, 326, 4-2, 41.333     
265. Bath, 325, 3-3, 28.167           
266. Hesperia, 324, 4-2, 42.500  
267. Carson City-Crystal, 323, 6-0, 69.333              
268. Bridgman, 320, 4-2, 42.433 
269. Lake City, 314, 6-0, 61.333  
270. Whittemore-Prescott, 309, 4-2, 45.667         
271. Springport ^, 308, 5-1, 52.667           
272. Lawton, 307, 6-0, 60.000     
273. Southfield Christian ^, 306, 5-1, 48.667         
274. East Jordan, 302, 3-3, 28.500             
275. Ishpeming, 301, 6-0, 60.571               
276. Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker ^, 301, 5-1, 55.333      
277. Sandusky, 299, 3-3, 25.167 
278. Dansville, 298, 4-2, 38.833  
279. Pewamo-Westphalia, 295, 6-0, 65.333          
280. Madison Heights Bishop Foley, 295, 4-2, 53.167        
281. Evart ^, 292, 5-1, 51.500      
282. Traverse City St. Francis, 291, 4-2, 54.833     
283. Genesee, 289, 3-3, 30.000  
284. Mancelona, 286, 4-2, 41.167              
285. Unionville-Sebewaing, 285, 4-2, 33.000        
286. Homer, 284, 6-0, 64.000      
287. Detroit Loyola, 282, 6-0, 96.000        
288. Gobles, 280, 3-3, 28.500      
289. St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic *, 279, 36647, 56.800        
290. Decatur ^, 279, 5-1, 52.833 
291. Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, 279, 3-3, 34.167    
292. Royal Oak Shrine Catholic ^, 278, 5-1, 63.167              
293. Cassopolis Ross Beatty, 278, 3-3, 34.867       
294. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, 276, 4-2, 37.000        
295. Lincoln Alcona, 273, 6-0, 57.333        
296. Iron River West Iron County, 268, 6-0, 66.667            
297. Hudson ^, 268, 5-1, 51.333 
298. Reading, 268, 3-3, 23.500    
299. Burton Bentley, 264, 3-3, 27.833      
300. Britton Deerfield, 260, 4-2, 47.833  
301. Saugatuck ^, 255, 5-1, 43.333            
302. New Buffalo, 253, 3-3, 34.533           
303. Suttons Bay, 253, 3-3, 29.833            
304. Harbor Beach ^, 252, 5-1, 58.167     
305. Merrill, 250, 3-3, 34.333       
306. Kalamazoo Christian, 250, 3-3, 31.000            
307. Ottawa Lake Whiteford, 248, 4-2, 43.833     
308. Vestaburg, 248, 4-2, 37.767               
309. Johannesburg-Lewiston, 246, 4-2, 36.667    
310. New Lothrop, 243, 6-0, 72.000          
311. Bessemer, 241, 4-2, 37.748
312. Onekama, 240, 3-3, 23.000 
313. Petersburg-Summerfield, 239, 3-3, 34.833  
314. L'Anse ^, 236, 5-1, 47.500   
315. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary ^, 233, 5-1, 60.833     
316. White Pigeon, 228, 4-2, 41.433         
317. Detroit Allen Academy *, 226, 41335, 41.700              
318. Coleman ^, 225, 5-1, 46.433               
319. St. Ignace La Salle ^, 224, 5-1, 58.667             
320. Pittsford, 219, 4-2, 33.667   
321. Beal City, 218, 6-0, 73.333   
322. Mendon, 211, 6-0, 66.133   
323. Mio ^, 210, 5-1, 47.167         
324. Stephenson, 206, 3-3, 26.333            
325. Morenci, 205, 4-2, 44.167   
326. Fowler ^, 200, 5-1, 52.833   
327. Powers North Central ^, 196, 5-1, 42.167     
328. Munising, 196, 3-3, 26.167  
329. Rogers City, 192, 3-3, 24.500              
330. Atlanta, 186, 3-3, 25.667      
331. Climax-Scotts, 185, 6-0, 56.000         
332. Waterford Our Lady, 173, 4-2, 53.333            
333. Bellevue, 172, 4-2, 34.167   
334. Muskegon Catholic Central, 167, 4-2, 43.667              
335. Lake Linden-Hubbell, 166, 4-2, 38.714           
336. Crystal Falls Forest Park, 163, 6-0, 62.857     
337. Sterling Heights Parkway Christian, 160, 3-3, 25.500
338. Adrian Lenawee Christian, 155, 4-2, 34.667 
339. Gaylord St. Mary, 154, 3-3, 27.600  
340. Hillman, 151, 3-3, 26.667     
341. Pickford, 150, 4-2, 37.267    
342. Baldwin, 129, 4-2, 35.100    
343. Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart ^, 124, 5-1, 48.833            
344. Clarkston Everest Collegiate ^, 110, 5-1, 60.500        
345. Felch North Dickinson *, 103, 5-1, 46.167

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8-Player Playoff Listing

1. Rapid River, 120, 6-0, 52.000
2. Peck, 171, 6-0, 49.600
3. Portland St. Patrick, 107, 6-0, 46.667
4. Battle Creek St. Philip, 157, 6-0, 44.267
5. Owendale-Gagetown, 68, 6-0, 41.333
6. Cedarville, 191, 5-1, 40.033
7. Carsonville-Port Sanilac, 151, 5-1, 39.533
8. Bellaire, 147, 5-1, 35.533
9. Kinde-North Huron, 169, 4-2, 32.433
10. Lawrence *, 191, 4-1, 31.767
11. Akron-Fairgrove, 99, 5-1, 30.167
12. Burr Oak, 76, 4-2, 29.667
13. Posen, 82, 3-3, 28.867
14. Deckerville, 185, 3-3, 26.967
15. Waldron, 89, 3-3, 21.333
16. Engadine, 88, 2-4, 19.167
17. Eben Junction Superior Central *, 136, 2-3, 17.133
18. Brimley, 149, 2-4, 14.367
19. Webberville, 177, 2-4, 14.333
20. Marine City Cardinal Mooney, 182, 1-5, 12.167
21. St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran, 111, 1-5, 12.100
22. Kingston *, 195, 1-4, 10.400
23. New Haven Merritt, 141, 1-5, 9.000
24. Tekonsha, 158, 1-5, 8.000
25. Ewen-Trout Creek, 155, 1-5, 7.500
26. Flint Michigan School for the Deaf *, 50, 0-6, 3.000
27. Litchfield, 117, 0-6, 2.667

1st & Goal: Week 5 in Review

September 28, 2020

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Sometimes it doesn’t take long to recognize a team is very good.

We’re only two weeks into this abbreviated Michigan high school football season. But we’ve seen enough to know a few things already about likely title contenders.

Take East Lansing and Adrian Lenawee Christian, which defeated reigning MHSAA Finals champions (River Rouge and Colon, respectively) this weekend. Three more teams that finished runners-up in 2019 fell, with Northville, Hastings and Muskegon Mona Shores (see photo above) among those enjoying celebrations.

Those are just five of the victors noted below in our weekly look at results that popped off the page from every region of the state.

Bay & Thumb

HEADLINER Flint Beecher 27, Flint Hamady 21 This was big for Beecher for two major reasons of likely similar importance. The Bucs (2-0) had lost three straight to rival Hamady (1-1). This win also puts them in prime position to win the Genesee Area Conference title. And to top it off, it was only Hamady’s second regular-season loss since the start of 2017. See highlights below from WJRT. 

Watch list Sandusky 42, Harbor Beach 30 Last week we recognized Harbor Beach for edging Ubly, but this week it’s Sandusky (2-0) for breaking a four-game losing streak to the Pirates (1-1) and grabbing early momentum in the Greater Thumb Conference East.

Remember this one Frankenmuth 35, Saginaw Swan Valley 6 Not only the did the Eagles (2-0) avenge their 2019 playoff loss, but they have now outscored their anticipated two toughest regular-season opponents by a combined 76-9.

More shoutouts Swartz Creek 14, Linden 7 The Dragons (1-1) equaled last season’s win total in one night and avenged their 37-0 loss to Linden (1-1) from last fall. Croswell-Lexington 36, Richmond 0 The Pioneers (2-0) broke an eight-game losing streak against the Blue Devils (0-2).

Greater Detroit

HEADLINER Sterling Heights Stevenson 12, Macomb Dakota 7 While winning their first two games by just a combined nine points, Stevenson (2-0) has had a more noteworthy start than all but a few teams statewide after also defeating Utica Eisenhower in Week 1. The Macomb Area Conference Red got even stronger this year with the addition of Grosse Pointe South, and Stevenson is working its way toward the front of the line. Click for more from the Macomb Daily and see highlights below from State Champs Sports Network.

Watch list Belleville 69, Dearborn Fordson 0 The last two matchups between these teams were decided by a combined four points – so now we have another reason to be plugged in to the Tigers (2-0) as they work this season to take the next step after two straight Division 1 Semifinal appearances.

Remember this one Northville 24, Brighton 14 After being shut out by Brighton (1-1) the last two seasons by a combined 55-0, the Mustangs (1-1) bounced back to down the reigning Division 1 runner-up.

More shoutouts Center Line 8, Clawson 7 The Panthers (2-0) have doubled their wins from a year ago, and in this one edged the reigning Macomb Area Conference champion. Riverview 24, Milan 12 The Pirates also avenged a 2019 loss to move to 2-0, doubling up last season’s Huron League title winner.

Mid-Michigan

HEADLINER East Lansing 21, River Rouge 6 The Trojans (2-0) announced themselves as deserving of serious attention in Division 2 with an impressive win over the reigning Division 3 champion. The Panthers (1-1) hadn’t been held to single-digit scoring since their 2018 playoff loss to Detroit Martin Luther King. Click for more from the Lansing State Journal.

Watch list Harrison 26, Beaverton 21 The Beavers (1-1) had beaten Harrison four straight seasons and are reigning Jack Pine Conference champions, but now will be chasing the Hornets (2-0) for the rest of this fall.

Remember this one Hastings 14, Jackson Lumen Christi 13 The Saxons shouldn’t soon forget it. Lumen (1-1) rarely loses during the regular season; in fact, the Titans rode a 22-game regular-season winning streak into this game and had beaten Hastings (1-1) by an average of 26 points over four straight recent wins.

More shoutouts Ithaca 39, Midland Bullock Creek 34 The reigning Tri-Valley Conference West I co-champs are in different divisions this season, but this had the back-and-forth of a title decider nonetheless. Hartland 62, Plymouth 7 The Eagles (2-0) broke a four-game losing streak against Plymouth (1-1) and after falling 35-13 a year ago.

Northern Lower Peninsula 

HEADLINER Kingsley 36, Ogemaw Heights 14 The Stags (2-0) ran their Northern Michigan Football League Legends winning streak to 12, with all of those wins by 19 or more points. The Falcons (1-1), previously a nonleague opponent, joined the Legends this season. Click for more from the Traverse City Record-Eagle.

Watch list Houghton Lake 32, Lake City 14 The Bobcats (2-0) have now won eight of nine league games since moving into the Highland Conference at the start of the 2019 season. 

Remember this one Frankfort 40, St. Ignace 12 Both had opened the season with defeats, but Frankfort got a nice rebound against a Saints team that made the playoffs last season. 

More shoutouts Benzie Central 34, Cheboygan 14 Cheboygan had won all five meetings over the last decade, including 44-0 a year ago. Harbor Springs 30, East Jordan 8 The Rams (2-0) have opened by outscoring their first two opponents by a combined 79-8.

Southeast & Border

HEADLINER Reading 52, Breckenridge 20 If this was any indication, two-time reigning Division 8 champion Reading (2-0) isn’t leaving the elite any time soon. The 52 points represent the most Breckenridge (1-1) has given up since Week 4 of 2015. The Rangers have won 15 straight. Click for more from the Hillsdale Daily News. 

Watch list Blissfield 31, Hillsdale 14 The Royals (2-0) are tied for the early lead in the Lenawee County Athletic Association after last year’s seven-point Hillsdale win in this matchup eventually led to the Hornets’ outright title.

Remember this one Clinton 54, Brooklyn Columbia Central 6 Clinton (2-0) is a new addition to the LCAA and immediately should impact the league title race – with Blissfield up this week.

More shoutouts Monroe 42, Jackson 14 The Trojans, winners of just three games a year ago, moved to 2-0 with a second victory over a team that finished above .500 last season. Ann Arbor Skyline 23, Ann Arbor Pioneer 7 Ann Arbor’s three public high schools opted to begin with Week 5, and Skyline began with equaling last season’s win total by avenging a 2019 defeat.

Southwest Corridor

HEADLINER Coldwater 24, Marshall 16 After two weeks, Coldwater is one of two teams (with Parma Western) still unbeaten from what’s quickly looking like a highly-competitive Interstate 8 Athletic Conference. Marshall might be one of the best 0-2 teams in the state after also falling to Lumen Christi by just a point in Week 4. Click for more from the Coldwater Daily Reporter.

Watch list Centreville 14, White Pigeon 8 The Bulldogs lost three Southwest 10 Conference games by a combined 24 points last season. This avenged one, and the other two opponents – Cassopolis then Mendon – are up next.

Remember this one Comstock 12, Berrien Springs 6 The Colts (1-1) broke a five-game losing streak against Berrien Springs and after losing 30-0 a year ago.

More shoutouts Vicksburg 43, Three Rivers 0 After a rough start Week 4 against Edwardsburg, Vicksburg (1-1) bounced back with a big win. Battle Creek Lakeview 6, Portage Central 0 The Spartans ran their regular-season winning streak to 11 with this their closest win of the run.

Upper Peninsula

HEADLINER Sault Ste. Marie 22, Marquette 16 The Blue Devils backed up the impressiveness their Week 4 opening win over Traverse City St. Francis with another that may have solidified them as the Upper Peninsula’s best this fall. Sault Ste. Marie (2-0) had lost four straight to Marquette (1-1), including 31-0 a year ago. Click for more from the Sault Ste. Marie Evening News.

Watch list Gladstone 22, Negaunee 20 The Braves (1-0) didn’t open until this weekend, but started out with a win over a traditional power and after falling behind early.

Remember this one Menominee 42, Marinette, Wis., 8 We always note this rivalry series that goes back to 1894 and that Menominee now leads 56-51-7.

More shoutouts West Iron County 16, L’Anse 7 Two games in, West Iron (2-0) has given up a combined 13 points. Iron Mountain 42, Bark River-Harris 6 The Mountaineers (2-0) ran their regular-season winning streak to 14 with this one over a 2019 playoff qualifier.

West Michigan

HEADLINER Muskegon Mona Shores 21, Muskegon 14 There are only a handful of matchups in Michigan these days that can contend with this one to be called the state’s best rivalry game. This latest chapter backs that up. After falling to the Big Reds 53-0 a year ago and going on to win the Division 2 championship, Mona Shores (2-0) this time beat Muskegon (1-1) – last season’s Division 3 runner-up – for the first time since 2015. Click for more from the Muskegon Chronicle.

Watch list Montague 42, Muskegon Oakridge 6 This also belongs high on the statewide rivalry list, with this big win coming off two seasons where the matchups were decided by a combined three points. 

Remember this one Byron Center 41, Grand Rapids Christian 6 The new-look Ottawa-Kent Conference White is impressive, and defeating last year’s Gold champ big could be a sign reigning Green champ Byron Center is ready to be in the mix again.

More shoutouts Hudsonville Unity Christian 39, Grand Rapids West Catholic 21 Unity (2-0) seems like a strong pick to emerge as a power in the new O-K Blue, and if tradition holds this win could mean even more in a few weeks. Manistee 34, Muskegon Orchard View 20 The 2018 Lakes 8 Athletic Conference champ avenged last season’s 58-7 defeat to the eventual 2019 title winner.

8-Player

HEADLINER Adrian Lenawee Christian 24, Colon 6 Make way for the Cougars (2-0). Lenawee, in its first season of 8-player, broke reigning Division 1 champion Colon’s 14-game winning streak and dealt the Magi (1-1) only their third loss as an 8-player program (against 24 wins). Click for more from the Adrian Daily Telegram. 

Watch list Whittemore-Prescott 66, Mio 16 A late add to 8-player this fall, Whittemore-Prescott has scored a combined 114 points during its 2-0 start.

Remember this one Martin 39, Bridgman 12 Last season’s Martin win in this matchup ultimately decided the Southwest Michigan 8-Man Football League title.

More shoutouts Pickford 20, Cedarville 0 The Panthers (2-0) appear on their way again after a fifth-straight win over the Trojans (1-1). Hale 14, Hillman 12 After falling just shy 54-42 against the Tigers last season, Hale scored just enough and rebounded after a season-opening loss.

PHOTO: Muskegon Mona Shores avenged its 2019 loss to Muskegon on Friday with a 21-14 victory. (Photo by Tim Reilly.)