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Ferris State beat Davenport behind Shon Stephens’ big day
CALEDONIA - It was a perfect afternoon for football on Saturday as the #7 ranked Ferris State Bulldogs beat the #9 ranked Davenport Panthers 28-10 in a big time GLIAC matchup, with big time playoff implications. It was a scoreless first quarter, with Davenport scoring the first touchdown but Ferris State responded with a touchdown run from Trinidad Chambliss to tie the score up at 7. Davenport added a field goal at the end of the first, so it was 10-7 at the end of the first half. Shon Stephens opened the second half with a 100-yard kickoff return to...
Pickford advances to 8-player semifinal with win over Norway
PICKFORD - The Pickford Panthers earned their first trip to the 8-player state semifinals since 2019 with a 34-16 victory over Norway on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers built a 14-0 lead in the first half, before the Knights scored late in the second quarter to make it a 14-8 game at the half. Pickford defeated the Knights during the regular season as well, winning 40-18 in week seven. With the victory, the Panthers (10-1) advance to the 8-player semifinals next week, where they will host Inland Lakes (10-1). The Panthers and Bulldogs were supposed to meet in a regional final back in 2020, but the Panthers had to forfeit that game due to a Covid positive test on the team.
Kingsford comes from behind to stun Ogemaw Heights in district final
WEST BRANCH - The Ogemaw Heights Falcons saw their season come a close in heart-breaking fashion on Saturday afternoon, falling to Kingsford 19-14 in a division five district final. The Falcons led nearly the entire game, but Kingsford kept things close, and after getting a turnover on downs with a minute and a half to play in the fourth, the Flivvers needed just two plays to take the lead, as Nic Novara found Jack Kriegl behind the defense for a 50-yard go-ahead touchdown with 1:05 to play that would prove to be the game-winning play. Ogemaw Heights got on the board first late in the first quarter with a 61-yard touchdown pass from Xander Kartes to Nolan Hines. That would be the only points of the first half, as the Falcons took a 7-0 lead into the locker room at halftime. Kingsford got on the board on the second snap of the third quarter, on a long touchdown run by Elizin Rouse. The Falcons would block the point-after attempt to hold a slim 7-6 lead.
TOP TEN MATCHUP: Ferris State get ready for a big test against undefeated Davenport
BIG RAPIDS - The Ferris State Bulldogs face one of their toughest opponents of the season so far on Saturday, the Davenport University Panthers, who are currently undefeated and tied for the lead in the GLIAC. In the latest super regional playoff rankings Davenport were ranked 6th and Ferris 8th, with only the top seven teams making it into the playoffs. Although, Ferris State are ranked seventh in the country and Davenport come in at ninth. Head Coach Tony Annese just how big the stakes are going into the top-ten matchup. “Basically, this is a playoff game, you know, and...
Boyne City holds off late Kingsley rally to earn district championship
KALKASKA - The Boyne City Ramblers started off strong in a marquee volleyball district final matchup on Thursday night, but they needed extra points in the fifth and final set to finally defeat a hard-charging Kingsley, 3-2. The Ramblers built double digit leads early in the both the first and second sets, on their way to 25-21 and 25-16 wins. Kingsley battled back in the third set, erasing a late deficit to edge the Ramblers 26-24 in the fourth to extend the match. The Stags then rang up a 25-22 win in the fourth to force the decisive fifth set. In the final set, the Ramblers would just edge out the Stags, 16-14 to hoist the division two district championship trophy.
Bellaire sweeps Central Lake to earn district title
BELLAIRE - The Bellaire Eagles avenged a district loss to league rival Central Lake last year by sweeping past the Trojans on Thursday night to claim the district 105 title, 3-0. After needing five sets on Wednesday night to defeat Ellsworth, the Eagles shook off an early Trojans run in the first set to take it 25-16. They then earned a hard-fought 25-20 decision in the second set and closed out the match with a 25-18 win in the third set. The Eagles advance to next week’s regional round of play, where they will meet third-ranked Leland in a regional semifinal at Buckley high school on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 7:00 p.m.
St. Ignace beats Pellston, claims district title and advances to regionals
MACKINAW CITY - The St. Ignace Saints beat the Pellston Hornets, 25-11, 25-22, 14-25, 25-12, to claim the district championship. They now advance to the regional semifinal where they will take on the Newberry Indians next Tuesday. For Pellston, there season comes to an end with a 4-12 record.
Newberry takes down Rudyard to claim district championship
PICKFORD - The Newberry Indians beat the Rudyard Bulldogs, 25-20, 28-26, 20-25, 27-25, winning it 3-1 and claiming a district title. Newberry advances to the regional semifinal and will take on St. Ignace next Tuesday at Brimley for a spot in the regional final. For Rudyard, their season comes to a close with a 19-12-3 record for the 2023 season.
McBain beats Evart to secure district title
PINE RIVER - The McBain Ramblers beat the Evart Wildcats 25-14, 25-10, 25-21, to secure a district title in division four on Thursday night. The Ramblers have now gone back-to-back years of taking a district title, they will advance to regionals and take on Beal City in the regional semifinals next Tuesday. For Evart their season comes to an end with a 6-13-1 record.
Ferris State Bulldogs hockey team gets ready to host two games against St. Lawrence
BIG RAPIDS - The Ferris State hockey team split a two-game series with Northern Michigan last weekend and on Friday and Saturday they’ll host St. Lawrence University. It’ll be the first time since 2014 that Ferris will welcome in St. Lawrence, but next year the Bulldogs will be in New York taking on the Saints. The Bulldogs come into this matchup with a 2-3-1 record while St. Lawrence sits at 1-4-1, Ferris is currently at 3rd in the CCHA standings. Bulldogs head coach Bob Daniels is looking forward to playing against a somewhat unfamiliar team. “I do think it’s nice...
Rudyard and Newberry pick up district semifinal wins, will meet in district final
RUDYARD - On Wednesday evening the Rudyard Bulldogs beat the Brimley Bays, while the Newberry Indians beat the Engadine Eagles in district semifinal matchups. The Bulldogs and Indians will now play in a division four district final matchup on Thursday. For the Brimley bays, their season comes to an end with a 5-12 record, and for the Engadine Eagles they finish the season with an 0-14 record.
Leland soccer bows out in semifinals for third time in four seasons
EAST KENTWOOD - The top-ranked Muskegon Western Michigan Christian Warriors got three second half goals from Tekalegn Vlasma to knock Leland out of the MHSAA division four boys soccer tournament in a state semifinal on Wednesday night, 3-0. The Comets had the better of the play in the first half, generating a couple of quality scoring chances for Weston Burda, but he was unable to get one past Warrior keeper Daniel Minasian. “I thought we outplayed them the first half. We just couldn’t put the ball in the net,” Comet head coach Rob Sirrine said. “Their keeper made two great saves.” “That could’ve been different going into halftime with a 2-0 lead,” Sirrine said.
Central Michigan football head coach Jim McElwain addresses Connor Stalions investigation after win
MOUNT PLEASANT — Jase Bauer threw for one touchdown and rushed for two more, Marion Lukes had 202 yards rushing and a score, and Central Michigan held off Northern Illinois, 37-31, on a snowy Tuesday night. Bauer gave CMU a 37-11 lead with 6:32 remaining in the third quarter. But NIU answered two plays later when Rocky Lombardi connected with Trayvon Rudolph on a 72-yard score to begin a stretch of 20 straight points. After the game, CMU head coach Jim McElwain addressed the school’s decision to investigate claims that suspended Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions was on the Chippewas’ sideline during the season opener at Michigan State. “We obviously are aware of a picture floating around with the sign-stealer guy,” McElwain said. “Our people are doing everything they can to get to the bottom of it. I certainly don’t condone it in any way, shape or form.
Traverse City St. Francis comes from behind to stun Lake City in thrilling volleyball district opener
MANTON - The Traverse City St. Francis Gladiators went the distance, erasing a two-set deficit to defeat Lake City in a thrilling district opening match 3-2 on Monday night. The Gladiators and Trojans entered the match ranked fifth and sixth, respectively, in the latest MIVCA state rankings, with St. Francis having defeated Lake City in their final match of the regular season on Thursday, Oct. 26 in four sets. On Monday night, the Gladiators jumped out to an early lead, but the Trojans were able to come back and tie things up. Both teams held leads late in the set, with Lake City pulling out a 25-23 decision in the end. The second set was another back-and-forth battle, with the Trojans scoring a 25-22 win to take a two-set lead.
Rudyard and Newberry sweep their way to district semifinals
PICKFORD - The Rudyard Bulldogs and Newberry Indians opened up division four volleyball postseason play by scoring sweeps on the floor at Pickford on Monday night. In the first match of the evening, the Bulldogs topped the host Panthers, taking the first set 25-18, the second set 25-11, and battling off a hard-fought comeback effort by Pickford to take the third set 25-23. Rudyard (18-11-3) advances to meet Brimley in a district semifinal at Pickford at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening. In the second half of the doubleheader at Pickford, Newberry showed consistency in sweeping Maplewood Baptist by scores of 25-19, 25-18 and 25-16.
East Jordan’s seasons ends at the hands of Ishpeming
EAST JORDAN - On Saturday afternoon at Boswell Stadium in East Jordan the Ishpeming Hematite’s beat the East Jordan Red Devils 20-6 in a district semifinal matchup. Ishpeming led this one 6-0 until the 4th quarter when Braylon Grybauskas scored a touchdown to make it 6-6. Ishpeming would go on to score two more touchdowns later in the 4th to get the victory. East Jordan’s season ends with an 8-2 record, Ishpeming will take on Iron Mountain for a district title.
Catch all of the Sports Overtime highlights from the first week of playoffs!
On a busy opening night of the 2023 high school football postseason, our cameras were on the sidelines for six key matchups. REED CITY 41, MONTAGUE 13 The Reed City Coyotes continued their hot run of play, rolling to a 41-13 district semifinal victory over visiting Montague. The Coyotes held a 21-13 lead at the half, and shut down the Wildcats in the second half. Reed City (7-3) advances to the District Championship game, where they will play host to Hart. MUSKEGON CATHOLIC CENTRAL 21, EVART 19
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