Football

Published October 15, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Olejniczak navigating through first season as Knights football coach

ROYAL OAK — Oscar Olejniczak has experienced highs and lows in his first season as football coach at Royal Oak Shrine.

Ferndale High junior Jayshawn Adams carries the ball during a game against Berkley High Oct. 12. With a 20-7 victory, Ferndale qualified for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

Published October 12, 2018

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High football qualifies for the playoffs with win against Berkley High

BERKLEY — It was a night of accomplishments for Ferndale High’s football team on a rainy night at Hurley Field in Berkley Oct. 12.

Published October 12, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Birmingham Seaholm rolls past Farmington High to capture OAA-Blue crown

BIRMINGHAM -- This time last year, Birmingham Seaholm had a 1-7 record. Its only win came against Berkley High who also was 1-7. Fast forward one year later, the Maples are 7-1 and Oakland Activities Association Blue division champions with a 21-0 victory over Farmington High Oct. 12.

Published October 12, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe South runs past Grosse Pointe North in rivalry showdown

Grosse Pointe South (8-0) scored early and often in its rivalry showdown with Grosse Pointe North (1-7) to claim the Macomb Area Conference White Division Title, winning by a final score of 54-0.

Published October 12, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore football ends postseason drought

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores Lake Shore is 90 years old. Prior to the start of the 2018 football season, only four Lake Shore teams had advanced to the state playoffs.

Ferndale High junior Jayshawn Adams carries the ball during a game against Fraser High earlier this year. The Eagles can clinch a playoff spot with a win against Berkley High Oct. 12.

Published October 11, 2018

Woodward Talk

Win and they're in

Ferndale High’s football squad can clinch a playoff berth when the Eagles play Berkley High at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at Hurley Field in Berkley. Ferndale is currently 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division.

Published October 9, 2018

Rochester Post

Late-game heroics keep Adams in playoff race

FARMINGTON HILLS — After scoring 17 points in the first half, Rochester Adams football was only able to put up seven points in the third and fourth quarters, but that was enough to push the Highlanders past Farmington Hills Harrison 24-17 Oct. 5 on the road.

Published October 9, 2018

Madison - Park News

Bishop Foley and Lakes football set to collide

A Catholic High School League football game played under the lights on a Friday night in the fall. Two divisional foes squaring off in a game in which there are potential playoff implications.

Published October 9, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Field of local teams qualifying for state football playoffs to expand

METRO DETROIT — We’re three weeks from the start of the 2018 state football playoffs, and numerous teams from inside the C & G Sports coverage area have already punched their tickets to the postseason.

Published October 9, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

GPN and GPS football set for annual rivalry game

GROSSE POINTES — For the players, the coaches and the community, the annual Grosse Pointe North vs. Grosse Pointe South football game means everything. It’s a game both teams circle on the calendar and can’t wait to play. In this year’s edition of the rivalry, both teams have something to play for.

Published October 8, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Do-or-die time for Eisenhower football

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — In just two short weeks, the curtain will close on the prep football regular season. Naturally, the playoffs are what comes next. Some teams have already clinched a spot, some teams still have a shot to make it despite a slow start to the season, and some teams have been mathematically eliminated from postseason contention.

After making a catch, Madison Heights Bishop Foley junior Klayton Cornell ran the ball in for a touchdown during a game against Marine City Cardinal Mooney Oct. 5. Foley secured a playoff berth with a 49-12 victory.

Published October 6, 2018

Madison - Park News

Bishop Foley football earns playoff berth with win against Cardinal Mooney

MADISON HEIGHTS — Madison Heights Bishop Foley’s football team secured the program’s first playoff berth since 2013 with a 49-12 win against Marine City Cardinal Mooney Oct.

Published October 5, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Red zone struggles hurt Brother Rice in loss to C.O.F. Academy

BERKLEY -- A blocked extra point and a missed field goal are a small sample size of things that cost Birmingham Brother Rice in its 14-13 Oct. 5 loss to the Christians of Faith Academy Ironmen out of Columbus, OH. The loss drops Brother Rice to 4-3 overall on the season.

Rochester Adams senior wide receiver Jack Bishop catches the game winning touchdown pass against Farmington Hills Harrison.

Published October 5, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Rochester Adams squeaks past Farmington Hills Harrison with late touchdown

FARMINGTON HILLS – After scoring 17 points in the first half, Rochester Adams was only able to put up seven points in the second, but those seven points were enough to push the Highlanders past Farmington Hills Harrison, 24-17.

Published October 5, 2018

Online Only

Lake Shore football grounds Sterling Heights High, punches ticket to playoffs

ST CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores Lake Shore High School is 90 years old. Prior to the start of the 2018 football season, four Lake Shore teams had advanced to the state playoffs. With their 47-6 Oct.

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s senior running back Josh McCarty runs the ball against Macomb Dakota in a game earlier this season. At press time, the Eaglets were 2-4 overall and 0-1 in the Catholic High School League Central Division.

Published October 5, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

St. Mary’s football focused on competing every day

ORCHARD LAKE — No matter the record, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s football coach George Porritt wants his players to compete and get better every day.

Madison Heights Bishop Foley junior Lucas Juricic goes for a tackle against Royal Oak Shrine earlier this year. Foley can secure a playoff spot with a win against Marine City Cardinal Mooney Friday night.

Published October 4, 2018

Madison - Park News

Friday night clash

Madison Heights Bishop Foley and Marine City Cardinal Mooney football will square off in a Catholic High School League Intersectional #2 division matchup at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at Foley. The programs have gone in very different directions this year.Read More

Published October 3, 2018

Online Only

Big football matchups across Macomb County in Week 7

The calendar has turned to October, which means there are only three weeks left in the 2018 prep football regular season.

Published October 3, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens High football coach looking to rebuild program

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens High football team was 1-4 at press time, but second-year coach Tony Warchol isn’t focusing too much on the present. “We’re a young team, so I knew we’d take our lumps,” Warchol said after a Sept.

Published October 3, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Parkway Christian football firing on all cylinders

FRASER — It’s tough to pinpoint one reason why the Sterling Heights Parkway Christian football team is off to its best start in eight years. At press time, the Eagles were 5-0 for the first time since 2010. That included a 3-0 record in Michigan Independent Athletic Conference play.Read More