Football Fridays Return to Bally Sports Detroit

August 19, 2022

Bally Sports Detroit continues its commitment to Michigan High School Athletic Association sports with Football Fridays presented by Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers.

Bally Sports Detroit will broadcast MHSAA football games each Friday night during the regular season and into the playoffs. Football Fridays Overtime powered by State Champs, a one-hour scores-and-highlights show, will follow each game.

Football Fridays presented by Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers will run the entire MSHAA season, beginning Thursday with the Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic at Wayne State University, through the MHSAA playoffs and state championship games at Ford Field on Nov. 25 and 26.

"Everyone at Bally Sports Detroit is thrilled to kick off this year's coverage of MHSAA football," said Greg Hammaren, senior vice president/general manager of Bally Sports Detroit. "Our crew is excited to feature another season of great rivalries, sportsmanship and great plays that make MHSAA football so fun and compelling. We know that fans are anxious to get this season started, so we'll see you at the Kickoff Classic."

The initial schedule (below) highlights the games, locations and broadcast schedule. Dates and matchups beyond Sept. 23 will be released at a later date. Information will be updated on BallySports.com as it becomes available.

AUGUST

25, 4 p.m., Kickoff Classic: Macomb Dakota vs. Brother Rice, BSD, Bally Sports app, Bally Sports+

25, 7 p.m., Kickoff Classic: Sterling Heights Stevenson vs. West Bloomfield, BSD, Bally Sports app, Bally Sports+

SEPTEMBER

2, 7 p.m.: Birmingham Groves at Oxford, BSD EXTRA, Bally Sports app, Bally Sports+

9, 7:30 p.m.: Clarkson at Rochester Adams, BSD EXTRA, Bally Sports app, Bally Sports+

16, 7:30 p.m.: Detroit MLK at Detroit Cass Tech, BSD EXTRA, Bally Sports app, Bally Sports+

23, 7:30 p.m.: Detroit Catholic Central at Brother Rice, BSD EXTRA, Bally Sports app, Bally Sports+

Tune in Live for Major Matchups

January 29, 2020

By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

Here are some of the top viewing picks for the coming week on MHSAA.tv and the NFHS Network.

Click Here to look at the latest list of all upcoming varsity games:
 
Tuesday, Jan. 28
BBB – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central at East Grand Rapids, 7 p.m.
BBB - Iron Mountain at Negaunee, 7:15 p.m.
BBB - Clare at Pewamo-Westphalia, 7:30 p.m.
GBB – Farmington Hills Mercy at Bloomfield Hills Marian, 7 p.m.
GBB – Standish Sterling at Freeland, 7:30 p.m.
BBB – Ann Arbor Huron at Saline, 7 p.m.
 
Wednesday, Jan. 29
GBB – Marquette at Calumet, 7:15 p.m.
HKY – Detroit Country Day at Brighton, 8 p.m.
WR – Niles Quad, 5 p.m.
 
Friday, Jan. 31
BBB - Shepherd at Clare, 7:30 p.m.
BBB - Powers North Central at Munising, 7:30 p.m.
GBB – Menominee at Marquette, 6 p.m.
HKY – Hartland at Brighton, 7:30 p.m.
HKY – Detroit U-D Jesuit at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, 7:15 p.m.
 
Saturday, Feb. 1
BBB - Adrian Lenawee Christian at Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, 4 p.m.
 
Now in its 11th year, the School Broadcast Program gives members an opportunity to showcase excellence in their schools by creating video programming of athletic and non-athletic events with students gaining skills in announcing, camera operation, directing/producing and graphics. Pixellot – The NFHS Network’s automated streaming solution – is used by schools wishing to live stream games but lacking the ability to staff the events. The program also gives schools the opportunity to raise money through advertising and viewing subscriptions.

NFHS Network subscriptions begin at $10.99 a month. Subscribers will have access to all live video and streaming statistics across the country. All content becomes available for free, on-demand viewing 72 hours after being shown live. School Broadcast Program participants benefit as a portion of every subscription sold by a school goes to benefit its program. 

A complete list of participating schools can be found on the School Broadcast Program page of the MHSAA Website.