OK Black
| Team | Conference | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Unity Christian | 5-0 | 8-1 |
| Zeeland West | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| South Christian | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| Zeeland East | 2-3 | 6-3 |
| FH Central | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Wyoming | 0-5 | 2-7 |
When the MHSAA released the football playoff brackets, the groans could be heard from Alpena to New Buffalo, and everywhere in between. Thanks to some Week 9 surprises, two of the state's top teams, Grand Rapids Catholic Central and West Catholic, were placed in the...
The East Grand Rapids Pioneers welcomed Cedar Springs to the shores of Reeds Lake for a round one playoff battle. It pitted a well-seasoned coach in Cedar Springs' Gus Kapolka against East Grand Rapids' Josh Shattuck, who was still looking for his first playoff...
Hastings and Middleville, longtime rivals, have begun the season against each other in every campaign since 2017, with exception of the COVID year. Over the years, we have seen epic battles, and the series has experienced long runs of dominance. Middleville won three...
Grand Rapids Catholic Central and South Christian played countless classics as members of the OK Gold over the past two decades. Although realignment has taken them to different divisions (GRCC in the Black), it has been encouraging to see these two continue to...
The Cedar Springs Red Hawks concluded their regular season on Friday with a home date against Coopersville. Both teams were likely headed to the postseason regardless of result, but Coopersville had entered with wins in four of its last five games, hoping to secure a...
The South Christian Sailors and Forest Hills Central Rangers each entered Friday night's game with 2-3 records. For both clubs, it was absolutely vital that they secured this victory to progress forward in their pursuit of the postseason. Both offenses came ready to...
The Grand Rapids Catholic Central Cougars welcomed their longtime city rivals, the Ottawa Hills Bengals, to town on Friday night for an OK Black battle. This was a one-sided affair, with the Cougars cruising to a 58-0 victory, scoring 51 first half points. In the...
For the second week in a row, the Grand Rapids Catholic Central Cougars were engaged in a heated defensive battle. This time, they took it even further, capturing a narrow victory over Middleville without scoring a single offensive touchdown. Their defense did one...
The South Christian Sailors entered Friday's contest on a three-game losing streak. It was must-win time for the Sailors, if they had any hopes of making the postseason. Coach Danny Brown's Sailors were dialed in from the opening kick, dispatching Wyoming 54-0. Early...
When the MHSAA released the football playoff...
The East Grand Rapids Pioneers welcomed Cedar...
Hastings and Middleville, longtime rivals, have...
Grand Rapids Catholic Central and South...
The Cedar Springs Red Hawks concluded their...