Photo by Lou Murray
The sixth season of the MHSAA football season is now behind us. Several key contests took place on Friday night, and those scores and stats can be found below.
Alma 41 Bridgeport 24
Belding 38 Sparta 19
Big Rapids 37 Grant 13: The Cardinals move to 5-0 in CSAA Gold action with this victory over Grant. Jack Bollman had a pair of touchdown runs for the Cards, with 67 rushing yards on 13 carries. Cole Haist passed for two scores on 14/21 passing for 154 yards. The Cardinals defense swarmed Grant, holding them to -3 yards rushing and 93 yards of total offense. BR (5-1, 5-0) GT (1-5, 0-4)
Chippewa Hills 40 Lakeview 15
Comstock Park 35 Hopkins 29
East Kentwood 31 Jenison 17
Forest Hills Central 20 East Grand Rapids 0
Forest Hills Northern 23 Greenville 20
Forest Hills Eastern 28 Wayland 14: The Hawks picked up a big home victory over the Wildcats on Friday night. After a pair of Bryce Calkins touchdown runs gave Wayland a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter, FHE responded with 28 unanswered points. Max Ferrick had 175 rushing yards and two scores on 13 carries, while Preston Hoexum added 56 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just nine carries. FHE (5-1, 3-1) WAY (3-3, 1-3)
Frankenmuth 54 Essexville Garber 7
Grand Rapids Catholic Central 48 Kenowa Hills 3
Hart 30 Mason County Central 8
Hastings 58 Marshall 20
Kalamazoo United 25 Watervliet 6
Kent City 44 Morley Stanwood 0
Lawton 68 Galesburg-Augusta 21
Lowell 38 Byron Center 28: The Red Arrows took down the ‘Dawgs in an OK White showdown. It was an explosive second quarter, with 49 combined points on the board. Jackson Reisbig had a huge night for the victors, rushing 34 times for 218 yards and 5 touchdowns. Landon Tungate had a solid night in defeat with 159 rushing yards and three scores. LWL (5-1, 2-2) BC (5-1, 3-1)
Manistee 44 Ludington 23
Middleville 46 Ottawa Hills 12
Mona Shores 42 Wyoming 7: The Sailors had little trouble in defeating the Wolves, but the best news in this game was that Wyoming head coach Carlton Brewster was on the sidelines. This week, Brewster was briefly put on leave before public outcry led to his well-deserved reinstatement.
Muskegon 49 Zeeland East 14
North Muskegon 34 Montague 7
Northview 35 Grand Rapids Christian 27
Orchard View 32 Fremont 13
Ravenna 35 Hesperia 7
Reed City 44 Newaygo 14
Reeths Puffer 48 Union 7: The Rockets soared past the Red Hawks in an OK Green battle on Friday. RP scored the first 48 points in this contest, led by quarterback Antrel Jones. Jones finished the night with five touchdowns, three through the air and two on the ground. Brody Johnson added 128 rushing yards and three scores of his own, two on the ground. RP (4-2, 2-2) U (2-4, 1-3)
South Christian 45 Cedar Springs 23
Stevensville Lakeshore 56 Battle Creek Lakeview 20
Tri County 22 Central Montcalm 14
Unity Christian 58 Fruitport 20
West Catholic 56 Holland Christian 20
Whitehall 48 Oakridge 7
8-MAN FOOTBALL
Akron-Fairgrove 14 Ashley 6
Calvin Christian 46 Lawrence 28
Gobles 66 Concord 42
Lenawee Christian 73 Mendon 20: The Hornets suffered their first defeat in a frustrating loss to Lenawee Christian. Mendon was outgained 526-269, with three fumbles lost dooming the Hornets even moreso. ALC 6-0 MEN 5-1
Marcellus 47 Bangor 0
Maple Valley 56 Britton Deerfield 6
Martin 46 Northpointe Christian 30
Tri-Unity Christian 56 Bloomingdale 20
Twin City Sharks 18 New Buffalo 8
