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The MHSAA football playoff qualification format has been altered this year. No longer will six wins automatically qualify you for the playoffs. Instead, teams have been placed into pre-set divisions prior to the start of the season. The 32 teams that accumulate the most playoff points in each divisions are selected to participate in the playoffs. For complete information on the process, and the alteration of points, visit this link on the MHSAA’s website.

With three weeks to go in the regular season, fluctuation is inevitable. But based on six weeks of games played, below are the current playoff standings for teams in the MSR coverage area.

 

DIVISION 1

IN THE FIELD (#1 has 75.500 points)

1. Rockford (75.500)

27. Grandville (50.167)

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ON THE OUTSIDE (#32 has 47.367 points)

36. Hudsonville (44.500)

39. Grand Haven (42.000)

42. Grand Rapids Union (38.500)

51. East Kentwood (27.833)

52. Kalamazoo Central (26.833)

53. Jenison (26.167)

60. West Ottawa (15.667)

62. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix (9.367)

 

DIVISION 2

IN THE FIELD (#1 has 72.000 points)

2. Caledonia (71.000)

7. Byron Center (63.762)

12. Mona Shores (59.333)

15. Forest Hills Central (56.000)

18. Portage Central (52.167)

22. Battle Creek Lakeview (50.167)

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ON THE OUTSIDE (#32 has 38.167 points)

41. Portage Northern (32.167)

48. Forest Hills Northern (26.667)

49. Ottawa Hills (26.167)

62. Wyoming (9.667)

 

DIVISION 3

IN THE FIELD (#1 has 68.167 points)

5. Muskegon (56.667)

9. Stevensville Lakeshore (54.500)

10. St Joseph (54.333)

12. Cedar Springs (54.000)

15. Zeeland East (49.667)

18. Coopersville (47.667)

18. Northview (47.667)

25. Battle Creek Central (42.000)

27. Zeeland West (40.833)

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ON THE OUTSIDE (#32 has 35.333 points)

33. Lowell (35.000)

42. Reeths Puffer (28.833)

44. Gull Lake (27.500)

45. Middleville (25.833)

48. Mattawan (24.000)

51. Kenowa Hills (22.500)

52. East Grand Rapids (21.333)

53. Holland (20.333)

64. Greenville (10.667)

 

DIVISION 4

IN THE FIELD (#1 has 63,333 points)

3. Unity Christian (57.833)

6. Hastings (52.833)

12. Spring Lake (49.167)

14. Freeland (48.667)

21. Sparta (40.667)

22. South Christian (40.000)

22.Whitehall (40.000)

25. Forest Hills Eastern (38.667)

26. Grand Rapids Christian (38.167)

31. Allendale (36.167)

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ON THE OUTSIDE (#32 has 36.000 points)

34. Alma (32.667)

35. Fruitport (31.667)

37. Bay City John Glenn (30.500)

45. Hamilton (26.333)

47. Ludington (23.500)

48. Holland Christian (23.333)

48. Godwin Heights (23.333)

52. Benton Harbor (21.000)

53. Kelloggsville (20.333)

60. Wayland (11.833)

62. Fremont (8.833)

 

DIVISION 5

IN THE FIELD (#1 has 63.190 points)

1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (63.190)

3. West Catholic (58.333)

4. Frankenmuth (56.667)

5. Comstock Park (56.167)

11. Oakridge (46.600)

12. Belding (42.500)

16. Tri-County (38.333)

18. Essexville Garber (37.000)

20. Big Rapids (36.000)

22. Hopkins (35.167)

23. Kalamazoo United (35.100)

25. Saginaw Swan Valley (33.333)

29. Grant (30.167)

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ON THE OUTSIDE (#32 has 29.833 points)

39. Birch Run (24.833)

45. Hart (21.233)

50. Newaygo (17.100)

55. Chippewa Hills (14.000)

57. Bridgeport (13.000)

59. Calvin Christian (11.833)

 

DIVISION 6

IN THE FIELD (#1 has 56.000 points)

2. Reed City (45.667)

4. Montague (41.000)

15. Central Montcalm (34.667)

16. Manistee (34.600)

29. Morley Stanwood (29.567)

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ON THE OUTSIDE (#32 has 27.500 points)

40. Kent City (24.333)

43. Mason County Central (21.167)

58. Shelby (10.300)

 

DIVISION 7

IN THE FIELD (#1 has 52.167  points)

6. Lawton (41.833)

7. Muskegon Catholic Central (39.667)

14. Ravenna (33.933)

32. St Louis (26.667)

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ON THE OUTSIDE (#32 has 26.667 points)

33. North Muskegon (24.500)

53. Lakeview (13.267)

62. Hesperia (6.000)

 

DIVISION 8

IN THE FIELD (#1 has 46.833 points)

2. Carson City-Crystal (40.167)

11. Muskegon Heights (30.000)

19. Saugatuck (25.600)

27. Holton (21.100)

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ON THE OUTSIDE (#32 has 19.167 points)

 

 

**Note that in the 8-Man Playoffs, only the top 16 teams qualify for the postseason**

8-MAN DIVISION 1

IN THE FIELD (#1 has 35.250 points)

3. Britton Deerfield (31.700)

4. Martin (31.500)

6. Mendon (29.833)

11. Lawrence (27.333)

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ON THE OUTSIDE (#16 has 24.867 points)

22. Marcellus (19.00)

27. Eau Claire (16.333)

33. Oakland Christian (15.500)

35. Gobles (14.833)

 

8-MAN DIVISION 2

IN THE FIELD (#1 has 33.200 points)

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ON THE OUTSIDE (#16 has 22.833 points)

27. Tri-Unity Christian (14.667)