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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

Detroit Central's quarterback attempts to launch a pass amid a Southeastern rush.

1st & Goal: 2022 Week 8 Review

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

October 17, 2022

Plenty of regular-season wheels were still in spin during football’s Week 8, including opportunities for a few more historic league championship claims and a few upsets to keep this season’s playoff field a little tougher to forecast.

MI Student AidDexter and Durand are among the latest to celebrate league titles many years in the making. Spring Lake, Elk Rapids and East Grand Rapids kept us on our toes as well as we dug deeper into crunch time with only one week of regular-season matchups to play.

Here’s a look at how those teams and others continued to drive us forward as we draw nearer to playoff selection coming up this Sunday.

Bay & Thumb

HEADLINER Goodrich 21, Linden 0 The Martians (7-1) added the overall Flint Metro League championship to their Stars division title and also extended their winning streak that began after a season-opening defeat. Since that Week 1 loss, Goodrich has given up more than seven points in a game only once, with this its third shutout of the fall. The Martians have won all three meetings with Linden (5-3) since joining the Metro in 2019. Click for more from the Flint Journal.

Watch list North Branch 35, Croswell-Lexington 21 The must-follow Blue Water Area Conference race has reached a conclusion, with North Branch (7-1) clinching a share of the championship with this victory and Armada (7-1) clinching a share with its win over Richmond on Friday. The Broncos avenged a 28-7 defeat last year to the Pioneers (6-2), who went on to win the 2021 BWAC title.

On the move Harbor Beach 28, Bad Axe 7 The East’s Harbor Beach (7-1) won this matchup of Greater Thumb Conference division runners-up, avenging last year’s 42-33 loss to the Hatchets (5-3). Davison 49, Grand Blanc 14 The Cardinals (7-1) avenged last year’s 43-7 loss to the rival Bobcats to set up a winner-take-all Saginaw Valley League South title matchup this week against Lapeer. Freeland 40, Birch Run 6 The Falcons (7-1) have moved up in the Division 4 playoff-point rankings three straight weeks and now sit at No. 12 after sending Birch Run (4-4) one spot out of the Division 5 qualifier list to No. 33 heading into the regular-season finales.

Greater Detroit

HEADLINER Detroit Cass Tech 28, Detroit Martin Luther King 14 The Detroit Public School League Blue championship game was a rematch from Week 4, won by King 28-23. But this time, Cass Tech was able to shut down a Crusaders offense averaging 43 points per game and break a three-game losing streak against its biggest rival. Cass Tech (5-3) also received a nice boost to No. 29 in Division 1 playoff-point average after entering the weekend at No. 31. King, at 5-2, sits No. 12 on the Division 3 playoff-point list. Click for more from the Detroit News.

Watch list Farmington 39, Birmingham Seaholm 21 A two-point loss to Troy in Week 5 put the Falcons (6-2) in chase mode, but they earned a share of the Oakland Activities Association Blue title by handing Seaholm (7-1) its lone loss in the league finale. The next-best news for both is both were sub-.500 last year and have rebounded in big ways.

On the move Belleville 42, Livonia Franklin 14 The Tigers (8-0) clinched another Kensington Lakes Activities Association East title outright and ran their overall winning streak to 19, while dealing Franklin (7-1) its only defeat. Detroit Central 31, Detroit Southeastern 14 The Trail Blazers (8-0) ran their regular-season winning streak to 18 in finishing an outright PSL Gold championship run with a second win over Southeastern (5-3) this fall. Clarkston 48, Lapeer 13 The Wolves (6-2) have two good losses and some really solid wins this season, this one over the Lightning (7-1) just the latest and enough to push Clarkston up to No. 7 on the Division 1 playoff-point list.

A Detroit Cass Tech ball carrier looks to break past a Martin Luther King defender.

Mid-Michigan

HEADLINER Durand 23, New Lothrop 21 The Railroaders’ season would have been considered a mighty success with just a shared championship in the Mid-Michigan Activities Conference. But Durand (8-0) continued  to make its case as one of the most intriguing stories of this season statewide by edging the Hornets to claim the title outright, after two weeks ago earning a share of its first league championship since 1983. Even with the loss, New Lothrop (6-2) moved up a spot in Division 7 playoff-point ranking to No. 12, and its defeats this season are by a combined three points. Click for more from the Owosso Argus-Press.

Watch list Holt 16, East Lansing 13 The Rams actually ran their winning streak over East Lansing (6-2) to two, but this one spun the Capital Area Activities Conference Blue race on its side with Holt (5-3) clinching a share and East Lansing and Grand Ledge now set to decide the other half of the championship when they face off this week. The Trojans had entered the weekend in first alone.

On the move Portland 32, Cadillac 6 The Raiders (7-1) are shaping up as Division 5 contenders again, with this win over the Vikings (5-3) moving them up three spots to No. 6 on that playoff-point average list. Charlotte 44, Flint Hamady 34 The Orioles’ rise continues as they moved to 7-1 by handing Hamady (7-1) its lone defeat. Hastings 33, Jackson Northwest The Saxons (7-1) clinched a share of the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference title and can claim it outright this week against winless Battle Creek Pennfield.

Northern Lower Peninsula

HEADLINER Elk Rapids 26, St. Ignace 19 Add the Elks (6-2) to teams enjoying an unforgettable fall. They finished third in the Northern Michigan Football Conference Leaders, but earned their most notable win this season over a St. Ignace team that’s clinched a share of the NMFC Legacy title and will play for the outright championship this week. Elk Rapids (6-2) has put together its best season since 2018, while the Saints (6-2) are surging through their best showing since 2016.

Watch list Traverse City St. Francis 42, Lawton 7 We’ve been watching the Gladiators all season, and it feels like we’ll be watching them late into November again as they moved to 8-0 with a big win over last season’s Division 7 runner-up Blue Devils (6-2).

On the move Traverse City Central 21, Bay City Western 0 A four-game losing streak in September had the Trojans (4-4) solidly outside the Division 2 playoff field, but a three-game winning streak has moved them back up to No. 21 in Division 2. McBain 46, Manton 20 After a few weeks skating outside the top 32 in Division 8 playoff-point average, McBain (4-4) is up to a more comfortable No. 27 with winless Muskegon Heights Academy up next. Charlevoix 38, Kalkaska 0 The Rayders moved to 7-1 with their second-straight shutout and sixth in eight games this season.

Southeast & Border

HEADLINER Dexter 21, Saline 14 The Dreadnaughts (8-0) defeated eight-time reigning champion Saline to clinch the Southeastern Conference Red championship outright – that league title also Dexter’s first in 59 years. Cole Cabana scored all three touchdowns, while the Dreadnaughts’ defense stood strong again and is giving up only 10.4 points per game this season. Saline moved to 6-2. Click for more from the Ann Arbor News.

Watch list Adrian 39, Sturgis 13 The Maples (4-4) finished fourth in the SEC White, but their four wins are the team’s most since 2016, and they are one spot outside making the Division 4 playoff field after moving up seven spots with this win over the Trojans (5-3).

On the move Napoleon 36, Addison 18 The Pirates (8-0) clinched the Cascades Conference championship outright with their first win over Addison (4-4) since 2018. Hudson 46, Dundee 17 The Tigers (8-0) guaranteed a winner-take-all Week 9 matchup with Clinton in the Lenawee County Athletic Association while taking Dundee (6-2) out of title consideration. Ottawa Lake Whiteford 50, Erie Mason 14 The Bobcats (8-0) finished a perfect run through the Tri-County Conference and sit No. 2 in Division 8 playoff-point average, while Erie Mason (5-3) is hanging in at No. 29 in Division 7.

Southwest Corridor

HEADLINER Buchanan 34, Benton Harbor 22 The Bucks (7-1) wrapped up the inaugural Lakeland Athletic Conference championship outright, and deservedly so after putting up the most points a tough Benton Harbor defense has given up this season. Similarly, the Tigers (4-4) tied the third-most Buchanan has allowed, and will hope to continue that trend this week as they sit two spots outside the Division 5 playoff field with a trip to Constantine next. This win moved Buchanan up three spots in Division 6 to No. 12. Click for more from the Niles Daily Star.

Watch list Homer 34, Reading 30 The Trojans (6-2) didn’t catch Union City in the Big 8 Conference but finished a solid second thanks to their first win over Reading (6-2) since 2016. They also guaranteed their best record since 2019 with the win.

On the move Edwardsburg 46, Chelsea 7 The Eddies (7-1) are making some noise, with this win over the reigning Division 4 champion Bulldogs (5-3) a good conversation starter. White Pigeon 44, Kent City 19 A three-game winning streak has White Pigeon (5-3) steadily moving up the Division 8 playoff-point list, and this win over Kent City (6-2) was their most impressive of the fall. Watervliet 32, Parchment 7 Watervliet (5-3) was in need of some added comfort in the Division 6 playoff field, and this win pushed it up six spots to No. 22. Parchment (4-4) fell five spots to a less comfortable No. 34, two out of making the postseason.

Upper Peninsula

HEADLINER Negaunee 48, Houghton 0 The Miners (8-0) not only experienced no letdown after a big Week 7 win over Gladstone, they put up their third-most points of the season and earned their second shutout in clinching a share of the Western Peninsula Athletic Conference Copper title. Negaunee will play for its first perfect regular season since 2016 against Ishpeming Westwood this week, while Houghton (5-3) is working to hold onto a playoff spot in Division 6 and could see the Miners again. Click for more from Upper Michigan Source.

Watch list Kingsford 46, Hopkins 7 The Flivvers (6-2) quietly have won five straight – with Hopkins (5-3) playing for a league title share this week. Kingsford has gone over 45 points three of the last four games and held its last four opponents to single digits.

On the move Gladstone 22, Gaylord 14 The Braves (6-2) quickly bounced back from that Negaunee loss, with a sixth win representing their most in a season since 2017 – and against a Gaylord team (5-3) enjoying its best since 2018. Iron Mountain 28, Ishpeming 8 The Mountaineers (7-1) are holding on to the top spot in Division 8 playoff-point average for the second-straight week after defeating a possible playoff opponent in the Hematites (4-4). Bark River-Harris 34, Ishpeming Westwood 6 The Broncos (6-2) may bring a little more momentum to this week’s West-PAC Iron title decider with Ishpeming after avenging last year’s 50-8 loss to Westwood (4-4).

West Michigan 

HEADLINER Spring Lake 35, Hudsonville Unity Christian 32 The Lakers (3-5) have quite a bit to make up to have a shot at making the Division 4 playoffs. But they made a massive impact on the Ottawa-Kent Conference Blue race with this upset, denying Unity Christian (5-3) a chance to clinch a share of the league title and instead bringing Fruitport and Grand Rapids West Catholic back into the mix. Click for more from the Grand Haven Tribune.

Watch list East Grand Rapids 15, Lowell 14 The Pioneers (3-5) were coming off two losses, but in edging the Red Arrows (5-3) they pushed into a pretty solid No. 24 slot in Division 3 playoff-point average.

On the move Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central 30, Grand Rapids Christian 7 The Rangers (8-0) are one of two undefeated teams left in Division 2 and now own a share of the O-K White championship with the chance to repeat as outright winner this week. Muskegon Mona Shores 15, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer 0 With their second shutout of the season, the Sailors (7-1) clinched a share of the O-K Green title. Grand Rapids South Christian 37, Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills 7 These Sailors now own a share of the O-K Gold championship but with a tough opponent coming up in Forest Hills Eastern as they seek to win outright.

8-Player

HEADLINER Rogers City 42, Alcona 26 The North Star League Big Dipper championship belongs to Rogers City after this highly-anticipated matchup. The last three between these rivals had been decided by a score, but the Hurons broke away and are now one more win from a first perfect regular season since 1998. Alcona is 6-2. Click for more from MI Sports Now

Watch list Central Lake 26, Farwell 22 Early losses to Gaylord St. Mary and Indian River Inland Lakes are  why Central Lake ended up third in the Ski Valley Conference. But the Trojans have won five straight (including a forfeit) and handing Farwell (7-1) its lone loss makes them a team to watch even more as we head into the postseason.

On the move Climax-Scotts 28, Adrian Lenawee Christian 21 The Panthers (7-1) are absolutely among the best teams in 8-player Division 2 with this win solidifying that reputation. Lenawee Christian (6-2) remains a favorite in Division 1. Gaylord St. Mary 38, Rudyard 14 The Snowbirds also are a Division 2 team to watch coming off a solid win over Division 1 Rudyard (5-3). Kingston 56, Mayville 26 The Cardinals (8-0) are a win away from a possible first perfect regular season since 1999, and this win over Mayville (5-3) was one of their best.

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PHOTOS (Top) Detroit Central's quarterback attempts to launch a pass amid a Southeastern rush during the PSL Gold final. (Middle) A Detroit Cass Tech ball carrier looks to break past a Martin Luther King defender during the PSL Blue championship game. (Photos by Chardonne’ U of Olivia B. Photography.)