Football

Published October 22, 2019

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Herbert’s Huddle: Stoney and Adams battle for bragging rights

The high school football playoffs are just one week away, we’re almost there. Some teams have known about their playoff status since Week 6 and others are still battling to make sure this Friday night is not the last Friday night they play football this season.

Published October 22, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley High football coach shares thoughts on a challenging season

BERKLEY — After making the playoffs three consecutive years from 2014 to 2016, the last few seasons, including this one, have been tough for Berkley High football.

Clinton Township Chippewa Valley junior Quillen Howze carries the ball earlier this year against Saline High. With a 21-17 win against Romeo High Oct. 18, Chippewa won the program's second consecutive Macomb Area Conference Red Division championship.

Published October 18, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Chippewa Valley football keeps win streak alive with win against Romeo High

CLINTON TOWNSHIP— With a 21-17 win against Romeo High Oct. 18 at home, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley football clinched the program’s second consecutive Macomb Area Conference Red Division championship. Chippewa is 8-0 overall on the season and 5-0 in MAC Red play.

Published October 18, 2019

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North Farmington downs Farmington, claims OAA Blue and city championships

FARMINGTON HILLS –– When North Farmington hired Jon Herstein to lead its football program prior to the 2019 season, the Raiders were in need of answers. The program had won just five games over the last three seasons and hadn’t made the state playoffs since 2013.

Published October 18, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Groves uses second half to pull away, beats Seaholm 35-14

BIRMINGHAM -- It was a tale of two halfs in the 61st all time meeting between two schools separated by just two miles.

Published October 18, 2019

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Late TD pass pushes L'Anse Creuse football past Sterling Heights, to top of MAC Gold

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse football team has gone from the outhouse to the penthouse. The Lancers 23-20 thrilling Oct. 18 win over Sterling Heights High gives L’Anse Creuse a share of the Macomb Area Conference Gold championship.

Published October 18, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lakeview football defense making waves

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The defense of the St. Clair Shores Lakeview football team has been so strong this season that the unit could have its best season in some time.

Oakland University club football running back Blake Fetterhoff carries the ball against the club team from Michigan State University earlier this season. Oakland has national championship aspirations this season.

Published October 18, 2019

Rochester Post

OU club football in the midst of another winning season

ROCHESTER HILLS — According to Oakland University club football coach Chuck Saad, “We coach our kids, we run our practices, we run our season as if we’re a Division II football program.”

Published October 17, 2019

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Friday Blitz: Big time rivalry games headline Week 8 action

We’ve now hit Week 8 in the football season and rivalry week is upon us. These games typically mean more than any others on the schedule as bragging rights are at stake.

Published October 16, 2019

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Herbert's Huddle: Rivalry Week

There are just two weeks left in the high school football regular season before we start playing elimination games. While the playoffs are out of reach for some teams, and others clinched weeks ago, there is still plenty to play for in the final two games.

Published October 16, 2019

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Macomb Mashups: Division titles, playoff positioning on the line in MAC Gold, Bronze

It’s the last week of divisional play in the Macomb Area Conference, and outright and shares of league titles in all six MAC divisions will be up for grabs this Friday night.

Published October 15, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

North and South ready for annual rivalry game

GROSSE POINTES — When Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South meet on the football field, everyone involved knows what’s at stake.

Published October 11, 2019

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park High football's playoff chances hurt with loss against Marysville High

HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park High football’s two-game winning streak was snapped with a 49-31 loss against Marysville High Oct. 11 at Hazel Park. With the loss, the Vikings are 3-4 overall and 0-4 in the Macomb Area Conference Silver Division.

Published October 11, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Country Day Football continues to roll

BEVERLY HILLS -- With a 56-8 win over Detroit Edison Oct. 11 at home, the Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day football team improved to 7-0 on the season. The last time the Yellowjackets had a start similar to this, they reached a Division 4 state final.

Published October 11, 2019

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Late interception secures win for Rochester Adams over Clarkston

ROCHESTER HILLS –– It may have only been a Week 7 matchup, but Rochester Adams and Clarkston High battled as if it was the state playoffs. Both teams traded blows like heavyweight fighters, with the Highlanders taking a 14-13 lead into the fourth quarter of the Oct. 11 matchup.

Published October 10, 2019

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Friday Blitz: Teams continue to chase playoff berths in key Week 7 matchups

The state playoffs are around the corner and teams are still making the push to qualify. There are some big matchups this week that could go a long way to determining who gets in and who is left out. Following is a list of some key C&G sports coverage area games.

Published October 9, 2019

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Herbert’s Huddle: It’s now or never with playoff implications on the line

There are just three weeks left in the regular season. With that, there are plenty of teams across the state sitting at 3-3 overall. As the season begins to fade, following is a look at teams needing to win out to reach the six win mark and make the playoffs. Clawson High (3-3) at.

Ferndale High running back Kelvin Lileton attempts to avoid being tackled against Allen Park High Oct. 4. With an 8-0 loss, Ferndale is 2-4 on the season.

Published October 4, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High football comes up short against Allen Park High

FERNDALE — Ferndale High football’s playoff chances took a hit with an 8-0 loss against Allen Park High Oct. 4 at Ferndale. With the loss, Ferndale is 2-4 overall (2-2 Oakland Activities Association Blue Division). Allen Park improved to 4-2 overall and 3-2 in the Downriver League.

Published October 4, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Athens gets past Rochester in triple overtime thriller

ROCHESTER — On an evening where the temperature dropped to a chilling 52 degrees at kickoff, Rochester High and Troy Athens brought the heat Oct. 4 at Rochester in a game that needed three overtimes to decide a winner.

Published October 4, 2019

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Late touchdown pushes Lutheran Westland by Southfield Christian

BERKLEY –– Southfield Christian’s chase for a playoff spot continued with its matchup against Lutheran Westland Oct. 4 at Hurley Field. The score was tied at 6 until action started to pick up late in the fourth quarter.