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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

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

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

October 23, 2023

By now, you’ve likely moved on to prepping for this weekend’s start of the 2023 Football Playoffs. We don’t blame you – it’s impossible to not look forward at this time of year.

MI Student AidBut we like to say we tell the stories behind the scores – and the Week 9 regular-season scores below tell a lot of the story of how we got here and what’s set to begin.

(And join us again Friday as we switch up the “1st & Goal” preview format to take a look at matchups in every playoff division.)

Bay & Thumb

HEADLINER Davison 56, Lapeer 55 The Saginaw Valley League Red title race went down to the final minutes and last points of the regular season as Davison (9-0) held on to claim the outright championship; a Lapeer win would have awarded a share of the title to runner-up Grand Blanc. What’s next? The Lightning (5-4) go back to Davison for a Division 1 District Semifinal on Friday. Click for more from the Flint Journal.

Watch list Harbor Beach 17. Beal City 8 This was among the headliners statewide as Harbor Beach (8-1) not only handed Beal City (8-1) its only loss but also leaped to No. 6 on the final playoff-points average list.

On the move Frankenmuth 38, Gladwin 0 Frankenmuth (8-1) went on the road for a rematch of last season’s Division 5 Final, won by Gladwin 10-7 on a closing-seconds field goal, and this time finished a regular-season run that guaranteed home games at least through the Regional and could include hosting the Flying Gs (7-2). Midland Dow 29, Midland 9 This got Dow (5-4) into the playoffs and boosted the Chargers enough to keep them home for a rematch with the Chemics (5-4) this week. Freeland 35, Croswell-Lexington 32 Freeland came back from 26 points down to not only get to (8-1) but eventually earn home field for this week’s game against Lake Fenton, which entered Week 9 only one spot behind the Falcons on the Division 4 playoff-points average list.

Greater Detroit

HEADLINER Lake Orion 35, Saline 28 These two entered both undefeated and Nos. 4 and 5, respectively, on the Division 1 playoff-points average list. Lake Orion (9-0) finished the weekend with its first perfect regular season since 2006 and the top spot overall in Division 1, guaranteeing itself three home playoff games. The Dragons took their first lead with 4:36 to play. Saline (8-1) moved down only to No. 6 on the Division 1 list and will be home this week as well. Click for more from the Detroit Free Press.

Watch list Harper Woods 24, Roseville 7 The Pioneers (6-3) continued their rise from a 1-2 start and continued to benefit from a loaded schedule by moving up six spots to No. 1 on the final Division 4 playoff-points average list after avenging last season’s 28-0 loss to the Panthers (6-3).

On the move Belleville 42, Northville 0 Belleville (9-0) posted its third-straight shutout and fifth this season to claim the overall Kensington Lakes Activities Association title; the Tigers could see Northville  (8-1) again in a Regional Final. Oxford 24, Detroit U-D Jesuit 21 Oxford (4-5) climbed in the top 32 in Division 1 playoff-point average last week for the first time this season and stayed there by edging Jesuit (6-2). Birmingham Seaholm 21, Birmingham Groves 14 Seaholm (8-1) broke a four-game losing streak against its rival, and after falling to Groves in both in the regular season and playoffs last year – and the Maples will host the Falcons (6-3) again this week.

Mid-Michigan

HEADLINER East Lansing 35, Grand Ledge 21 East Lansing (7-2) finished an outright Capital Area Activities Conference Blue championship, its first league title since sharing the Blue in 2019, and jumped up to No. 10 on the Division 2 playoff-points average list while securing home games through the District Final. Grand Ledge (6-3), last year’s Blue co-champion, narrowly missed getting a home game and will travel in Division 1. Click for more from the Lansing State Journal.

Watch list Portland 43, Berrien Springs 0 The Raiders (9-0) capped their first perfect regular season since 2018 with their second straight shutout and this one over another league champion in Berrien Springs (5-3).

On the move Hastings 38, Battle Creek Pennfield 3 Hastings (7-2) clinched the outright Interstate 8 Activities Conference title, the Saxons’ fourth-straight league championship (including one shared), but Pennfield also can be pleased finishing 4-5 after going 0-9 a year ago. Belding 66, Howard City Tri County 20 The Black Knights (8-1) scored a season high in their best win of the regular season as they finished 8-1 for the second straight. Tri County (7-2) helped provide the boost to keep Belding No. 5 on the final Division 5 playoff-points average list. Bath 28, Perry 6 While Perry (5-4) did still qualify for the playoffs for the first time, Bath (6-3) celebrated on this night and has made the playoffs for the second straight while also earning a home game this week in Division 7.

Northern Lower Peninsula

HEADLINER Gaylord 20, Sault Ste. Marie 8 Just two seasons after going 2-7, Gaylord (9-0) completed its first perfect regular season since 2002 and finished off a Big North Conference outright championship in the process. The win also kept Gaylord at No. 6 in Division 3 playoff-points average and guaranteed them home games through the District, but also likely kept Sault Ste. Marie (5-4) out of claiming one of the final spots in the Division 4 bracket. Click for more from the Petoskey News-Review.

Watch list Traverse City St. Francis 27, Muskegon Catholic Central 0 Last season’s Division 7 runner-up Gladiators had a lot of faces in different places or larger roles starting this fall, but they’ve qualified for the Division 7 playoffs thanks to a tough schedule and three wins over playoff teams including this one over MCC (5-4).

On the move Cheboygan 29, Benzie Central 25 Proving again that there’s always something to play for, Cheboygan (1-8) scored a season high in points, gave up their second fewest and closed a tough fall with an upset of playoff-bound Benzie (5-4). Traverse City West 17, Traverse City Central 8 Central (4-5) grabbed one of the final spots in the Division 2 playoff field and West (4-5) fell just three outside of qualifying, but the Titans surely should celebrate doubling their win total from a year ago and breaking a four-game losing streak against their rival. Ogemaw Heights 21, Almont 7 Ogemaw Heights (8-1) tied its winningest season since 2009, handing Almont (8-1) its only defeat, and earned a rematch, this time at home, against the only team it lost to this fall – Week 1 opponent Gladwin.

A Lapeer defender pursues a Davison ball carrier during Friday's 56-55 Cardinals win.

Southeast & Border

HEADLINER Addison 24, Napoleon 0 The timing couldn’t have been better for Addison to show arguably its best performance. The Panthers (9-0) earned the overall Cascades Conference championship in this matchup of previous undefeated divisional winners, posting their first shutout of the fall against an offense that was scoring 42 points per game, to avenge last year’s 36-18 loss and to move up to No. 5 on the Division 8 playoff-points average list with a home game against Hudson coming up next. Napoleon (8-1) will open the playoffs at home as well. Click for more from the Jackson Citizen Patriot.

Watch list Clinton 29, Hudson 0 With its second-straight shutout, Clinton (8-1) clinched an outright championship in the Lenawee County Athletic Association for the second-straight season. A Hudson win would have meant a shared title with the Tigers (7-2). Clinton has four shutouts this fall and suffered its only loss in the season opener.

On the move Chelsea 31, Dexter 21 After opening in August with a loss to Grand Rapids Northview, Chelsea (8-1) has been on a roll and made its loudest statement against the Dreadnaughts (6-3), who also hadn’t lost since starting 0-2. Ida 14, Dundee 7 Ida (5-4) jumped from No. 32 to a more comfortable No. 25 in Division 6 playoff-point average with this win, while Dundee (5-4) was left four spots outside the field in Division 5. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central 28, Detroit Country Day 27 A tough schedule already had SMCC (5-4) in fine shape to make the playoffs, but the Falcons have won three straight to move up to No. 5 on the Division 7 playoff-points average list, in this one handing County Day (3-5) its third loss by six or fewer points this fall.

Southwest Corridor

HEADLINER Niles 56, Paw Paw 18 Niles pulled away from what had been a much closer game at halftime, in doing so claiming the Wolverine Conference championship outright and assuring itself of home games through the Regional. Moreover, the Vikings (8-1) reached eight wins for the first time since 1979, according to Michigan-Football.com, and they could host Paw Paw (8-1) if both win their Division 4 District Semifinals this week. Click for more from the Niles Daily Star.

Watch list Buchanan 34, Union City 0 The Bucks (6-3) enter the Division 6 playoffs on an impressive defensive streak, as they haven’t given up a point over their last three games – including this one against the playoff-bound Chargers (6-3).

On the move South Haven 44, Kalamazoo United 42 South Haven (6-3) will host a Division 5 playoff opener after edging the Titans (5-4), who had defeated the Rams the last two seasons including in a 2021 playoff opener. Benton Harbor 24, Hopkins 16 The Tigers’ playoff chances seemed slimmer after a tough run midseason during which they lost two one-score games over three weeks, but Benton Harbor (4-5) won two of its final three games to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2017 (not counting 2020, when all teams qualified because of the COVID-adjusted schedule). Portage Central 42, Stevensville Lakeshore 0 Portage Central (8-1) completed an outright championship run in the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference with its first shutout of the fall. Lakeshore (5-4) has reason to be pleased as well this week, as it finished the regular season back in the playoffs and two wins better than a year ago.

Upper Peninsula

HEADLINER Iron Mountain 42, Negaunee 7 There’s conversation that Iron Mountain (9-0) may be the Upper Peninsula’s best team regardless of division this fall, and it’s hard to argue with success. The Mountaineers haven’t been challenged much after moving into the Western Peninsula Athletic Conference Iron, but this win over Copper co-champion Negaunee (7-2) says plenty and kept Iron Mountain in position to host both District rounds. Click for more from UPMatters.com.

Watch list Kingsford 46, Marquette 11 Kingsford is the other side of the argument for best in the UP, and the Flivvers (8-1) have their most wins since 2017 and are a one-point loss to Negaunee from a perfect regular season. This defeat of Division 3 Marquette (5-3) pushed Kingsford to No. 10 on the Division 5 playoff-points average list.  

On the move Menominee 44, Bark River-Harris 14 The Maroons (7-2) bounced back from back-to-back losses to hold steady at No. 7 on the Division 7 playoff-points average list, but ended playoff hopes for Bark River-Harris (5-4) in the process. Gladstone 30, Escanaba 0 Gladstone (7-2) is No. 6 on the Division 6 list and will be home for both District rounds as well. Ishpeming 30, Ishpeming Westwood 0 The Hematites (6-3) have their best record since 2019 after ending a three-game losing streak to rival Westwood.

West Michigan

HEADLINER Wayland 49, Grand Rapids South Christian 40 Wayland not only qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2013 (not counting 2020’s COVID-related format), but the Wildcats (6-3) with this win downed the reigning Division 4 champion and reached six wins for the first time since that playoff season a decade ago. They’ll go to South Christian (6-3) this week for a Division 4 District Semifinal. Click for more from Michigan Sports Radio.

Watch list Hart 44, Ravenna 0 Hart (8-1) will be making its first playoff appearance this week (not counting 2020), coming off its first win over Ravenna (3-6) since 1992 and after losing to the Bulldogs 48-0 a year ago. The eight wins are the program’s most since 1968.

On the move Rockford 48, Hudsonville 0 The Rams (9-0) finished an outright Ottawa-Kent Conference Red championship and fourth-straight perfect regular season, and could see Hudsonville (5-4) again in a District Final. Muskegon Reeths-Puffer 14, Zeeland West 12 After losing to West by 40 two seasons ago and 18 last fall, Reeths-Puffer (7-2) edged the Dux (6-3) to get to seven wins for the first time since 2013. Zeeland East 21, Muskegon Mona Shores 20 (OT) Similarly, East (6-3) had fallen to Mona Shores (6-3) by 19 in 2021 and then 35 last year before this win that boosted the Chix to No. 16 on the Division 3 playoff-points average list.

8-Player

HEADLINER Indian River Inland Lakes 36, Gaylord St. Mary 30 Inland Lakes (8-1) ran its Ski Valley Conference title streak to all three since joining the league, taking this winner-take-all matchup. Inland Lakes also moved up to No. 5 on the 8-player Division 1 playoff-points average list, while St. Mary (6-3) fell two spots and missed qualifying by four slots. Click for more from the Petoskey News-Review.

Watch list Posen 46, Au Gres-Sims 42 This winner-take-all for the North Star League Little Dipper title went Posen’s way after Au Gres-Sims (7-2) won their Week 9 matchup last season to claim the championship. Posen is 8-0 and set to host both Division 2 Regional rounds.

On the move Fulton 36, Carson City-Crystal 28 Fulton (6-3) sat three spots off the Division 2 playoff list heading into the weekend, but reached the final spot in the field by handing Carson City-Crystal (8-1) its only loss. Powers North Central 48, Crystal Falls Forest Park 24 The three-time reigning Division 2 champion Jets (7-2) also were in danger of missing the playoffs in the No. 16 slot when the weekend began – but moved up to No. 14 by getting past the Trojans (7-2). They could meet again in a Regional Final. St. Ignace 42, Pickford 10 The Saints (8-1) handed Pickford its only loss, limiting an offense that entered averaging 54 points per game. A rematch would come in a Division 1 Semifinal.

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PHOTO Bath and Perry faced off under the lights and rain in Week 9, and both will continue as the playoffs begin this weekend. (Middle) A Lapeer defender pursues a Davison ball carrier during Friday's 56-55 Cardinals win. (Top photo by Max McCallister. Middle photo by Terry Lyons.)