P-W/New Lothrop Tops MHSAA TV List

November 13, 2019

By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

A monster rematch of the last two Division 7 champions will highlight the schedule of MHSAA Football Playoff Regional Finals streaming live video this week on MHSAA.tv and the NFHS Network.

Undoubtedly the game of the week statewide, 2016 and 2017 champion Pewamo-Westphalia (12-0) travels to 2018 winner New Lothrop (12-0) for a 7 p.m. game Friday (Nov. 15).  The teams have split their last two meetings, P-W winning a Pre-District contest 35-14 in 2017 and New Lothrop rebounding in the Regional Final last year, 26-14.

The game is one of nine being shown on the NFHS Network this weekend, in addition to three games being streamed live on the Prep Zone.

The Prep Zone games can be seen on FoxSportsDetroit.com and on FOX Sports Go! for handheld and streaming devices like Roku. Here are this weekend’s Prep Zone games, all at 7 p.m. Friday:

  • Utica Eisenhower at Davison (Div. 1)
  • Port Huron at Birmingham Seaholm (Div. 2)
  • Allen Park at Chelsea (Div. 3)

MHSAA.tv has live streaming video Thursday (Nov. 14) of Volleyball Regional Finals at Howell, St. Clair Shores Lake Shore, Bear Lake and Plymouth Christian Academy.
 
Here’s the complete schedule of upcoming events on MHSAA.tv:
 
Thursday - Nov. 14
2019 MHSAA Div 1 Volleyball Regional Final | Macomb L’Anse Creuse North v. Fraser  - 6 PM
2019 MHSAA Div 4 Volleyball Regional Final | Southfield Christian vs. Cardinal Mooney  - 6 PM
2019 MHSAA Div 4 Volleyball Regional Final | Leland vs. Traverse City Christian  - 7 PM
2019 MHSAA Div 1 Volleyball Regional Final | Ann Arbor Skyline v. Novi  - 7 PM
 
Friday - Nov. 15
2019 MHSAA Div 5 Football Regional Final | Kalamazoo United v. Lansing Catholic  - 7 PM
2019 MHSAA Div 4 Football Regional Final | Pontiac Notre Dame Prep v. Flint Powers Catholic  - 7 PM
2019 MHSAA Div 7 Football Regional Final | Pewamo-Westphalia v. New Lothrop  - 7 PM
2019 MHSAA Div 2 Football Regional Final | Livonia Churchill v. Walled Lake Western  - 7 PM
2019 MHSAA Div 2 Football Regional Final| Portage Northern v. Muskegon Mona Shores  - 7 PM
2019 MHSAA Div 8 Football Regional Final | Lenawee Christian v. Reading  - 7 PM
2019 MHSAA Div 4 Football Regional Final | Hudsonville Unity Christian v. Paw Paw  - 7 PM
2019 MHSAA Div 6 Football Regional Final | Onsted v. Hillsdale  - 7 PM
2019 MHSAA Div 1 Football Regional Final | Brighton v. Hudsonville  - 7 PM
 
Saturday - Nov. 16
2019 MHSAA Div 6 Football Regional Final | Calumet v. Maple City Glen Lake  - 1 PM
2019 MHSAA Div 4 Football Regional Final | Cadillac v. Grand Rapids Catholic Central  - 1 PM
2019 MHSAA Div 6 Football Regional Final | Monroe SMCC v. Montrose  - 2:45 PM
 
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 SBP 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 its program. 

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

Football Classics Featured Friday on FOX

June 4, 2020

By John Johnson
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

FOX Sports Detroit on Friday will air a series of “Classic” games from the MHSAA Football Finals, including the longest game in Finals history. 

Here’s the complete schedule:

Noon - 1998 Class AA Final: Detroit Catholic Central vs. Rockford – Catholic Central repeats in Class AA with a 27-23 victory. Rockford took a 23-14 lead into the fourth quarter before the Shamrocks got a nine-yard touchdown run from Casey Rogowski on the first play of the segment. With 5:04 to play, a 70-yard pass play from Dave Lusky to Derek Anderson scored the winning points.

2:30 p.m. - 2000 Division 1 Final: Grand Ledge vs. Utica Eisenhower – One of the most dramatic finishes in the history of the Finals, as Grand Ledge scores twice in the final minute to capture the Division 1 title, 19-14.  The Comets drove 80 yards in eight plays, capped by a five-yard scoring run by quarterback Matt Bohnet with 53 seconds to go, but failed on the two-point conversion which would have given them the lead. Grand Ledge recovered the ensuing onside kick, and two plays later, Bohnet hit Tim George with a 45-yard touchdown pass with 22 ticks left on the clock for the game winner.

4:30 p.m. - 2006 Division 2 Final: Muskegon vs. Warren De La Salle Collegiate – These two teams went back and forth, with the fourth lead change going Muskegon’s way en route to a 32-30 win for the Big Reds. Ronald Johnson opened the scoring for Muskegon by returning a De La Salle fumble 36 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter, and then delivered the winning blow on the first play of the fourth quarter, catching a Chris Crawford pass for a 47-yard scoring play. Crawford rushed for 228 yards and passed for 137.

7 p.m. - 2007 Division 3 Final: East Grand Rapids vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s – After ending regulation tied at 14-14, these two teams went for five overtimes before East emerged as a 46-39 winner.  During regulation, Joe Glendening scored twice on runs of 68 and eight yards; and in overtime, he scored in the fourth and fifth extra periods.

Some portions of the games may be edited out due to time constraints.