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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

Drive for Detroit: Week 9 in Review

October 22, 2018

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

This week, 288 Michigan high school football teams are starting anew.

But before we turn our focus entirely toward the playoffs, let’s say a final goodbye to another memorable regular season.

The last of available league championships were clinched Friday and Saturday, and more teams than we can mention won to get into the postseason. Sunday, of course, was highlighted by the announcement of playoff divisions and pairings – and we’ll jump into the most intriguing first-round matchups later this week.

But for now, let’s take an acknowledging glance at the storylines from Week 9, which in many cases set up some of what we’ll be watching the rest of the way.

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Bay & Thumb

HEADLINER: Lapeer 28, Davison 6 The Saginaw Valley League Blue title went outright to the Lightning with this winner-take-all win. Lapeer (9-0) also capped its first perfect regular season since 2015 and third in five years since the former West and East high schools merged heading into fall 2014. Davison (7-2) finished league runner-up for the second straight season after winning it in 2016. Click for more from the Flint Journal and see below for highlights from WJRT.

Also of note: Ortonville Brandon 34, Swartz Creek 27 The Blackhawks (8-1) held off Swartz Creek to cap their best regular season run since 2000 with a share of the Flint Metro League title (with Flushing), while dropping the Dragons (6-3) out of first place and into a tie for third.

Remember this one: Midland 14, Midland Dow 8 Players never forget this kind of rivalry game. Midland (6-3) made it two straight over the Chargers (5-4) and in the process earned an automatic playoff berth. Dow became an additional qualifier, and they could meet again in a Division 2 District Final.

More shoutouts: Millington 34, Warren Michigan Collegiate 26 The Cardinals’ 14-year playoff streak was on the line, but Millington (6-3) earned an automatic bid by handing Michigan Collegiate (8-1) its lone regular-season defeat. Byron 31, Flint Beecher 27 Croswell-Lexington 47, Goodrich 13 Both ended up in the playoffs, but the Pioneers (6-3) made sure this time after missing last year at 5-4; Goodrich (5-4) did qualify with that record this time despite the defeat.

Greater Detroit

HEADLINER: Detroit Cass Tech 42, Detroit Martin Luther King 8 The Technicians (9-0) will carry Detroit Public School League Green and now PSL A playoff titles into the postseason after avenging last year’s 10-point loss to King. The perfect regular season finish was the team’s second in three years and fourth in six. King, the PSL Black champ, fell to 7-2. Click for more from MLive-Detroit and see below for highlights from State Champs Sports Network.

Also of note: Warren DeLaSalle 24, Detroit Catholic Central 6 A week after falling to the Shamrocks 10-7 in what created a shared Detroit Catholic League Central title between the two, DeLaSalle (7-2) came back to down DCC (6-3) in the Prep Bowl A-B championship game at Ford Field.

Remember this one: Farmington Hills Harrison 48, Farmington 7 The final regular-season game in Harrison’s illustrious football history saw the Hawks (6-3) earn an automatic playoff bid with a big win over Farmington (6-3), which also qualified for the first time since 2015.

More shoutouts: Oak Park 21, Clarkston 14 The Oakland Activities Association White champion Knights (8-1) bounced back from a Week 8 loss to gain a boost by beating the OAA Red champ Wolves (7-2). Belleville 32, Brighton 17 They met to open and close the regular season, but this Kensington Lakes Activities Association overall championship win for the Tigers (9-0) wasn’t as nail-biting as that five-point Week 1 victory over the Bulldogs (7-2).

Mid-Michigan

HEADLINER: Pewamo-Westphalia 28, Williamston 27 (OT) The Pirates (9-0) stopped a 2-point conversion try in overtime to win this matchup of league champions and finish their third straight perfect regular season in four years. The two-time reigning Division 7 champion hadn’t had a game closer than 28 points this fall before getting a valuable test from the Division 4 Hornets (7-2). Click for more from the Lansing State Journal and see highlights below from FOX 17.

Also of note: Howard City Tri-County 48, Holton 16 The Vikings (5-4) made the playoffs for the first time since 2004 after giving themselves the opportunity with this win over Holton (5-4), which also was selected. Tri-County also guaranteed its first .500-or-better season since 2005 after going 1-8 a year ago.

Remember this one: East Lansing 20, Okemos 17 These neighbors already had qualified for the playoffs, Okemos (6-3) for the first time since 2014. But this might be another indication this rivalry is on its way back – East Lansing (8-1) has won four straight meetings, but four of the last six have been decided by seven points or fewer.

More shoutouts: Portland 27, Montague 20 The Raiders (9-0) look playoff-ready again after capping their third perfect regular season in four years by beating a Montague team that finished 7-2 with its only other defeat to also-unbeaten Reed City. Vermontville Maple Valley 42, Comstock 18 The Lions (5-4) struggled mightily through a 2-4 start, but finished with three straight wins to line up their second straight playoff appearance.

Northern Lower Peninsula

HEADLINER: Traverse City West 21, Petoskey 6 The Titans (7-2) entered this game with the possibility of falling into a three-way shared Big North Conference title. Instead, West won outright and finished a regular season where its two defeats were by a combined 10 points. Petoskey (5-4), meanwhile, earned its first playoff berth since 2015 after going a combined 5-14 over the last two seasons. Click for more from the Traverse City Record-Eagle.

Also of note: Benzie Central 42, Frankfort 6 The Huskies (6-3) clinched their first playoff berth since 2011 – and after not having a team in 2016. Benzie came back to go 1-8 last season before completing the turnaround. Frankfort finished 5-4 but was an additional qualifier after winning three of their last five games.

Remember this one: Traverse City St. Francis 35, New Lothrop 14 Remember it, because the Hornets (8-1) do not lose often during the regular season. This was just their second regular-season defeat in nine seasons, but came against a Gladiators team that at 9-0 finished its third perfect regular season in four years.

More shoutouts: Maple City Glen Lake 27, Grayling 19 The Lakers (5-4) won the Northern Michigan Football League Leaders championship but were in jeopardy of missing the playoffs; beating Grayling (3-6) made them eligible as an additional qualifier. Gaylord 41, Sault Ste. Marie 0 Gaylord’s Blue Devils (6-3) bounced back from two straight one-point defeats to clinch their first playoff berth since 2015 and leave Sault Ste. Marie (5-4) just short, although those Blue Devils more than doubled their 2-7 records of both last season and 2016.

Southwest Corridor

HEADLINER: Cassopolis 21, Centreville 0 It’s rare to luck out with two undefeated teams meeting for a league championship in their regular-season finale. Cassopolis (9-0) chipped away to claim the Southwest 10 Conference title with its sixth shutout this fall. Centreville (8-1) entered averaging nearly 44 points per game, and still has plenty to celebrate – the Bulldogs have their first playoff berth and winning season both since 2008. Click for more from the Cassopolis Vigilant.

Also of note: Kalamazoo United 21, Schoolcraft 20 The Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley championship was decided by a point as the Titans (9-0) edged Schoolcraft for the second straight season after beating the Eagles (7-2) last year by three.

Remember this one: Portage Northern 16, St. Joseph 7 The Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference West sent five of its six teams to the playoffs, and the league race frequently is close. Portage Northern (7-2) with this win earned a share of the title while dropping the Bears (5-4) out of a possible share and into a tie for third place.  

More shoutouts: Stevensville Lakeshore 18, Mattawan 13 The Lancers’ 20-year playoff streak was on the line, but this win put them at 5-4 and allowed them to be selected as an additional qualifier. Mattawan (5-4) was selected as well. Coloma 52, Watervliet 36 The Comets (5-4) beat Watervliet for the first time since 2009 (they didn’t play 2012-14) to finish 5-4 for the second straight regular season – but this time they were selected for the playoffs for the first time since 2008.

Southeast & Border

HEADLINER: Reading 55, Grass Lake 7 The Rangers (9-0) took their domination outside of the Big 8 Conference with this crossover win over the Cascades Conference champion. Grass Lake (8-1) also entered undefeated and scoring nearly 39 points per game. Click for more from the Hillsdale Daily News.

Also of note: Jackson 36, Lake Fenton 14 The dream season continued for the Vikings (9-0), who ended the regular season unbeaten for the first time perhaps ever (?). Someone surely will be doing some digging to confirm, but it will be well worth it to celebrate a historic accomplishment – and after Jackson went 4-5 a year ago.  

Remember this one: Brooklyn Columbia Central 35, Hudson 16 The Eagles (8-1) broke a two-game losing streak to the Tigers (4-5) to clinch a share of the Lenawee County Athletic Association title with Hillsdale, which it defeated in Week 8.

More shoutouts: Hillsdale 30, Dundee 13 The Hornets (8-1) held on to their share of the LCAA title by avenging two straight defeats to Dundee (5-4), and by doing so kept the Vikings out of the playoffs. Michigan Center 25, Springport 16 The Cardinals finished the regular season 8-1 for the second straight as Springport (7-2) lost for the second straight week but only second time this season.

Upper Peninsula

HEADLINER: Escanaba 39, Kingsford 27 The Eskymos (7-2) probably didn’t anticipate ending the weekend with a share of the Great Northern Conference championship. But by beating the Flivvers (4-5), Escanaba was able to benefit from Menominee’s upset of first-place Marquette. The win over Kingsford held additional significance too – the Flivvers edged the Eskymos for the GNC title last season with a win in their Week 9 meeting. Click for more from the Escanaba Daily Press.

Also of note: Gwinn 20, Munising 16 The Modeltowners (6-3) flipped last season’s 3-6 record to earn an automatic playoff berth and keep Munising (4-5) from possible selection as an additional qualifier.

Remember this one: Menominee 32, Marquette 14 This ended an uncharacteristic down season for the Maroons (2-7) – they saw their 22-year playoff streak come to an end. But they did finish by adding to a seven-game winning streak over Marquette, denying the Redmen (4-5) an outright league title and possible additional qualifier bid for the playoffs.

More shoutouts: Ishpeming 54, Bark River-Harris 13 The Hematites (9-0) put together their fourth perfect regular season in six years and coming off back-to-back three-win finishes. St. Ignace 44, Gaylord St. Mary 0 The Saints missed the playoffs, but finishing 5-4 was a great jump from 1-8 in 2017.

West Michigan

HEADLINER: East Kentwood 28, Rockford 17 The Falcons (8-1) made their way through an Ottawa-Kent Conference Red that will send four of seven teams to the playoffs – and with Rockford making a bid Friday to grab a share of the league title. The win over the Rams was East Kentwood’s first since 2015 and put Rockford (5-4) in an unfamiliar spot of briefly not knowing if its season was done – although the Rams did make the playoffs as an additional qualifier for a record 24th straight season. Click for more from the Grand Rapids Press and see highlights below from WZZM.

Also of note: Zeeland East 36, Hudsonville Unity Christian 13 The Chix (8-1) completed a repeat O-K Green championship after Unity Christian (7-2) entered with an opportunity to create a three-way tie for the top spot.

Remember this one: Saugatuck 56, Fennville 20 The Indians (8-1) claimed the SAC Lakeshore title in this winner-take-all matchup, avenging the Week 9 loss to the Blackhawks (7-2) a year ago that gave Fennville the championship ahead of Saugatuck.

More shoutouts: Holland Christian 24, Spring Lake 17 Despite playing in an O-K Green with three other playoff teams, the Maroons (6-3) are headed back to the postseason for the first time since 2012 and with a guaranteed final winning record for the first time since 2009. Spring Lake (5-4) also made the playoffs as an additional qualifier after going 0-9 a year ago. Hudsonville 23, Holland West Ottawa 16 Two more of the O-K Red’s best met with playoffs on the line for the Eagles, who earned an automatic berth with the win. These two will settle things one more time with a Division 1 rematch this week.

8-Player  

HEADLINER: Wyoming Tri-unity Christian 22, Colon 14 The Midwest Central Michigan Conference West champion Defenders (9-0) handed the Southern Central Athletic Association A champion Magi their only loss of the regular season, holding Colon (8-1) to almost 33 points under its average. The win also gave Tri-unity its second perfect regular season in three years. These teams could meet again in an 8-Player Division 1 Semifinal. Click for more from the Sturgis Journal.

Also of note: Morrice 32, Webberville 0 The Orioles finished 9-0 for the first time in program history and reached nine wins for the third time in four years. Webberville made the loss pay off getting enough bump to make the playoffs at 4-5 with a higher playoff-point average than other teams that finished 5-4.

Remember this one: Engadine 52, Crystal Falls Forest Park 42 The Eagles (8-1) edged the reigning 8-player Division 2 champ Trojans (5-4), but these teams could see each other again in a Regional Final.

More shoutouts: Pickford 48, Cedarville 8 The Pirates (9-0) completed their second straight perfect regular season and finished an outright title run in the Great Lakes Conference East. Cedarville (5-4) will join three others from the league in the playoffs. Deckerville 20, Peck 8 The Eagles (7-2) eluded a possible shared North Central Thumb League Blue title, holding on to the championship outright by holding off an upset bid by the Pirates (5-4).

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PHOTO: Lapeer pushes through for a touchdown during its league title-clinching win over Davison. (Photo by Terry Lyons.)