1st & Goal

This graphic shows helmets for all 16 teams playing at the 2024 11-Player Football Finals at Ford Field.

1st & Goal: 2024 11-Player Finals Preview

Posted: 11/27/2024

Goodrich’s Jakoby Lagat (24) followed the block of teammate Chase Burnett during their team’s Division 4 Semifinal win over Harper Woods.

1st & Goal: 2024 11-Player Semifinals Review

Posted: 11/25/2024

North Muskegon takes the field for its District Final against McBain on Nov. 8.

1st & Goal: 2024 11-Player Semifinals Preview

Posted: 11/22/2024

Hudsonville’s Bryce Fox (9) emerges from the grasp of multiple Howell defenders Saturday.

1st & Goal: 2024 Playoffs Week 3 Review

Posted: 11/18/2024

Armada’s Jackson Malburg breaks into the open during last week’s District Final win over Hazel Park.

1st & Goal: 2024 Playoffs Week 3 Preview

Posted: 11/14/2024

Mendon’s J.T. Lux (23) follows a blocker and pulls away from a Martin defender during his team’s Regional Final win.

1st & Goal: 2024 Playoffs Week 2 Review

Posted: 11/11/2024

Howell players huddle in anticipation of taking the field before their Week 9 win over Belleville.

1st & Goal: 2024 Playoffs Week 2 Preview

Posted: 11/8/2024

Martin’s Gavin Meyers (7) breaks through a gap in the Gobles defense Friday.

1st & Goal: 2024 Playoffs Week 1 Review

Posted: 11/4/2024

Belleville's Bryce Underwood (19) prepares to take a snap during his team's regular-season win over Livonia Stevenson.

1st & Goal: 2024 Playoffs Week 1 Preview

Posted: 11/1/2024

Ithaca defenders converge on a Shepherd ball carried during the Yellowjackets' 43-0 win to finish 9-0.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 9 Review

Posted: 10/28/2024

A pair of Ovid-Elsie defenders close in on New Lothrop’s Michael Schachter (9) during the Marauders’ 42-0 Week 8 victory.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 9 Preview

Posted: 10/24/2024

Detroit Cass Tech’s Alex Graham pulls away for a touchdown against Detroit Martin Luther King at Ford Field.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 8 Review

Posted: 10/21/2024

Grand Rapids Northview's Jalen Gant (1) works to break a tackle against East Grand Rapids during a Week 4 win.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 8 Preview

Posted: 10/18/2024

A Frankfort ball carrier and Muskegon Catholic Central defender prepare to collide near the line of scrimmage.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 7 Review

Posted: 10/14/2024

Escanaba's Alex Morgan (56) and Keagan Braun (21) converge on Marquette's Chase Niemi (9) as he gets closer to the end zone during the Sentinels' Week 6 win.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 7 Preview

Posted: 10/11/2024

Fowler's Jacob Halfmann pulls away from a Pewamo-Westphalia defender Friday.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 6 Review

Posted: 10/7/2024

Ishpeming's Grady Gauthier holds onto Indian River Inland Lakes' quarterback Aidan Fenstermaker's leg as he gets ready to dive into the end zone during Inland Lake's Week 5 win.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 6 Preview

Posted: 10/3/2024

Detroit Catholic Central’s Samson Gash reaches the end zone during his team’s win over Warren De La Salle Collegiate.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 5 Review

Posted: 9/30/2024

Goodrich's Chase Burnett follows teammate Gavin Sukup's block during a Week 3 win over Lake Fenton.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 5 Preview

Posted: 9/27/2024

Linden quarterback Dylan Dreasky (7) hands off during his team’s 14-13 win over previously-undefeated Flushing on Friday.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 4 Review

Posted: 9/23/2024

Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse's Donovan Rey (3) breaks through an opening during his team's 54-20 win over Macomb L'Anse Creuse North last week.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 4 Preview

Posted: 9/19/2024

Marquette's Grant Simon (2) finds a hole to pick up several yards against Gaylord.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 3 Review

Posted: 9/16/2024

Fenton wraps up Haslett's Cornelius Walker (5) during the Tigers' 21-14 win in Week 2.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 3 Preview

Posted: 9/12/2024

Okemos' Jamaris Graham (5) works to pull away from a Clio tackler Friday.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 2 Review

Posted: 9/9/2024

A Montague ball carrier attempts to break free last week from multiple Forest Hills Eastern defenders, including Jordan Shabazz (23). FHE won the opener 48-7.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 2 Preview

Posted: 9/5/2024

Grand Blanc defenders converge on a Muskegon Mona Shores ball carrier during the Sailors' 28-26 win.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 1 Review

Posted: 9/3/2024

This photo shows Muskegon Catholic Central playing football at Fruitport under a bright sunset.

1st & Goal: 2024 Week 1 Preview

Posted: 8/29/2024

Belleville blockers including Damon Denny (57) create running room during Saturday's 63-21 Division 1 Semifinal win over Davison.

1st & Goal: 2023 11-Player Semifinals Review

Posted: 11/20/2023

Ubly's Seth Maurer (30) takes on a pair of Ithaca defenders during last week's Regional Final win.

1st & Goal: 2023 11-Player Semifinals Preview

Posted: 11/17/2023

Haslett defenders bring down a Goodrich ball carrier stretching for extra yardage Friday.

1st & Goal: 2023 Playoff Week 3 Review

Posted: 11/13/2023

Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central defenders converge during a Division 3 District Final win over Mount Pleasant.

1st & Goal: 2023 Playoff Week 3 Preview

Posted: 11/10/2023

Martin's Haylen Buell charges into an opening during his team's win over Gobles.

1st & Goal: 2023 Playoff Week 2 Review

Posted: 11/6/2023

Corunna's Parker Isham (5) works to get to the edge during last week's District Semifinal win over Flint Hamady.

1st & Goal: 2023 Playoff Week 2 Preview

Posted: 11/3/2023

Clarkston's Desman Stephans II dives for the end zone during his team's 33-10 Division 1 playoff win over Romeo.

1st & Goal: 2023 Playoff Week 1 Review

Posted: 10/30/2023

DeWitt's Elliott Larner (3) unloads a pass during a Week 9 win over Lansing Waverly.

1st & Goal: 2023 Playoff Week 1 Preview

Posted: 10/26/2023

Bath and Perry faced off under the lights and rain in Week 9, and both will continue as the playoffs begin this weekend.

1st & Goal: 2023 Week 9 Review

Posted: 10/23/2023

Ortonville Brandon and Goodrich face off Oct. 6 during a downpour.

1st & Goal: 2023 Week 9 Preview

Posted: 10/18/2023

Detroit Cass Tech celebrates during its PSL Golf championship win at Ford Field.

1st & Goal: 2023 Week 8 Review

Posted: 10/16/2023

A pair of Muskegon defenders make a tackle against Holland this season.

1st & Goal: 2023 Week 8 Preview

Posted: 10/11/2023

Grand Rapids Catholic Central breaks away for a 49-14 win over Ada Forest Hills Eastern.

1st & Goal: 2023 Week 7 Review

Posted: 10/9/2023

Ada Forest Hills Eastern, on defense, takes on Grand Rapids Catholic Central this week coming off a 28-14 win over Wayland.

1st & Goal: 2023 Week 7 Preview

Posted: 10/5/2023

A Davison defender applies pressure as Lapeer takes to the air Friday.

1st & Goal: 2023 Week 6 Review

Posted: 10/2/2023

Muskegon Catholic Central and Orchard View players reach to get a hand on the ball during their meeting this season.

1st & Goal: 2023 Week 6 Preview

Posted: 9/28/2023

Davison applies a pass rush as Saginaw United takes to the air during the Cardinals' 63-0 win Friday.

1st & Goal: 2023 Week 5 Review

Posted: 9/25/2023

Bark River-Harris's Dominick Lantagne (13) finds a big hole and gains several yards during his team’s opening day win over Ishpeming Westwood.

1st & Goal: 2023 Week 5 Preview

Posted: 9/22/2023

Negaunee's Kai Lacar gets a few yards before being tackled by Kingsford's Wyatt Scott (24) and Caleb Kleist (30).

1st & Goal: 2023 Week 4 Review

Posted: 9/18/2023

A Rockford received attempts to pull in a pass while covered closely during the Rams' opening-night win over Muskegon.

1st & Goal: 2023 Week 4 Preview

Posted: 9/15/2023

St. Clair Shores Lakeview pulled away from Roseville 37-33.

1st & Goal: 2023 Week 3 Review

Posted: 9/11/2023