Playoff Broadcasts Continue Online
November 6, 2018
By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
Plenty of Regional tournament activity takes place this week on MHSAA.tv and FoxSportsDetroit.com in football and girls volleyball.
Volleyball coverage begins Tuesday (Nov. 6) with the School Broadcast Program at Lake Orion High School streaming Division 1 matches, and the SBP at Fowlerville streaming a Division 2 match. Here’s the schedule:
- Lake Orion v. Troy – 5:30 p.m.
- Walled Lake Northern v. Rochester Hills Stoney Creek – 7 p.m.
- Marshall v. Fowlerville – 7:30 p.m.
On Friday (Nov. 6), five games will be shown at 7 p.m. – three on the PrepZone on Fox Sports Detroit and two on MHSAA.tv. Here’s the PrepZone schedule:
- Dearborn Fordson at Clinton Township Chippewa Valley
- Clarkston at Lapeer
- Warren DeLaSalle at Port Huron Northern
Viewing of Prep Zone games is free on the FoxSportsDetroit.com website. Authentication may be required to view on the FOX Sports app. All Prep Zone games also will be available for free on-demand viewing on the MHSAA.tv website.
The Prep Zone is part of the “Football Week In Michigan” promotion by FOX Sports Detroit, which is offering a $2,500 cash prize for the best photo posted on Instagram showing what Football Week In Michigan means to that individual. Tag the photo @FOXSportsDetroit and include the hashtag #FWIMPHOTOCONTEST. Submissions will be accepted until Nov. 13.
Here is Friday’s schedule on MHSAA.tv:
- Cedar Springs v. Muskegon at Grand Haven, 7 p.m.
- Pewamo-Westphalia v. New Lothrop at Chesaning, 7 p.m.
Saturday’s games on MHSAA.tv will be:
- Detroit Southeastern at Reading, 12:30 p.m.
- Rockford at Saline, 1 p.m.
- Montrose at Flint Hamady, 2 p.m.
NFHS Network subscriptions begin at $9.95 a month, which allows access to a number of MHSAA Tournaments during the month of November:
- Nov. 9-10 – Selected Football Playoff Regional Finals
- Nov. 15-17 – Girls Volleyball Semifinals & Finals
- Nov. 17 – Lower Peninsula Girls Swimming & Diving Finals
- Nov. 17 – Football Playoff Semifinals (13 games)
All sporting events – live or delayed – are available on a subscription basis only for their first 72 hours online. They become available for free, on-demand viewing approximately 72 hours following their completion.
Highlight Reel: Saturday Football Finals
November 28, 2016
By John Johnson
MHSAA Communications Director
The final day of the MHSAA 11-Player Football Finals at Ford Field in Detroit – powered by the Michigan Army National Guard – produced a first-time gridiron champion and a game-winning play that will be talked about for a long time.
Division 7
Pewamo-Westphalia 28, Detroit Loyola 14
Logan & Lehman Go Long - The Pewamo-Westphalia combo of quarterback Jimmy Lehman and receiver Logan Hengesbach connected for two touchdowns in the Division 7 title game against Detroit Loyola. Here's the second TD in the third quarter, with Hengesbach winning the jump ball to complete a 37-yard scoring play.
Johnson Powers Into the End Zone - Detroit Loyola gets on the board midway through the fourth quarter, when TE Keith Johnson makes a great play to catch a pass from Price Watkins and then power into the end zone to complete the 18-yard score.
Division 1
Detroit Cass Tech 49, Detroit Catholic Central 20
CC Takes the Early Lead - Detroit Catholic Central led 14-7 at the end of the first quarter, taking the lead on this 35-yard pass interception return by Jack Morris.
The Peoples' Choice for Cass Tech - Detroit Cass Tech QB Rodney Hall tied a Finals record with five touchdown passes against Detroit Catholic Central - two going to Donovan Peoples-Jones, including this 49-yarder in the third quarter.
Division 5
Grand Rapids West Catholic 43, Menominee 7
Meyers Off to the Races - Grand Rapids West Catholic scored its first TD against Menominee on a pitch and catch from Gaetano Vallone to Brett Meyers covering 91 yards.
Hass Records a Finals First - Menominee uses special teams to get on the board in the third quarter. Sam Larson blocks the West Catholic field goal attempt, and Hunter Hass returns it 76 yards for a TD – the first time in Finals history a blocked field goal has been returned for a score.
Division 3
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 29, Muskegon 28
Pimpleton's Second Score - Lined up in the slot, Muskegon's Kalil Pimpleton gets his second 18-yard rushing touchdown of the Division 3 Final against Orchard Lake St. Mary's on the end-around to give his team a 21-20 lead early in the fourth quarter.
A Catch for the Ages - In the closing seconds of the Division 3 Final, Orchard Lake St. Mary's QB Caden Prieskorn hits Ky’ren Cunningham in the end zone with an 18-yard touchdown strike to give the Eaglets the win.
The MHSAA Football Finals are sponsored by the Michigan National Guard.
PHOTO: Orchard Lake St. Mary's Chris Bean celebrates during Saturday's Division 3 Final.