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+
Watch Regionals and Semis on MHSAA.tv
June 1, 2015
By John Johnson
MHSAA communications director
MHSAA.tv will carry Regional Semifinal action in girls soccer and Semifinal action in girls lacrosse this week, in addition to Saturday's Finals in Boys and Girls Lacrosse.
On Wednesday, girls soccer coverage comes from Williamston and Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern by School Broadcast Program members Montrose and Cedar Springs High Schools. At Williamston, Jackson Lumen Christi plays Leslie at 5 p.m., and Lake Fenton goes against Flint Powers Catholic at 7 p.m. At Forest Hills Northern, Grand Rapids Northview faces DeWitt at 5 p.m., and the second game has Spring Lake vs. Midland Dow at 7 p.m.
Girls lacrosse coverage of the Division 2 Semifinals at Okemos High School will be provided by SBP member Haslett High School. Those games have Farmington Hills Mercy against Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood at 5 p.m. and Okemos taking on East Grand Rapids at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, the Boys and Girls Lacrosse Finals will be streamed live on MHSAA.tv. The Boys Finals will have the Division 1 game at 2 p.m. followed by Division 2 at 4:30 p.m. The Girls Finals at Rockford begin at 2 p.m. with the Division 2 contest, followed by Division 1 at 4:30 p.m.
The NFHS Network is offering a special All-Access Pass for $9.95 for this week's action, plus next week's coverage of the Baseball-Softball Semifinals and Finals and the Lower Peninsula Girls Soccer Finals.
Also, audio of all four Boys and Girls Lacrosse Finals will be available free of charge at MHSAANetwork.com.