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Michigan high school football scores from first round of MHSAA playoffs
Michigan high school football playoffs: Clarkston RB Griffin Boman
Michigan high school football playoffs: Clarkston RB Griffin Boman on rout of Lake Orion on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.
November is here, which means we finally have Michigan high school football playoffs! Welcome to the first round of the MHSAA state tournament, with 128 games on the schedule, including 10 on Saturday.
As always, we broke down all eight divisions, picked each region’s final four and predicted state champions.
Check freep.com/sports/high-schools for game coverage, and on Saturday night, we’ll have the playoff schedule for next week’s second-round matchups. Then come back next Friday to see predictions for each game.
Congratulations to Detroit Free Press Prep Athlete of the Week for Oct. 20-26: Howell’s Justin Jones.
Send in your nominees this weekend across any sport for Oct. 27-Nov. 2, and voting will open Tuesday.
Here are the MHSAA football scores and results from the first round of the playoffs.
Michigan high school football scores today in playoffs
Friday’s scores from MHSAA first round
Adams 44, Stoney Creek 14
Alcona 52, Atlanta 0
Armada 37, Richmond 10
Au Gres-Sims 70, Mio-Au Sable 42
Avondale 43, Thurston 6
Beal City 47, Frankfort 0
Belding 52, Swan Valley 30
Belleville 68, Pioneer 0
Berrien Springs 14, Dowagiac 6
Big Rapids 28, Ludington 21
Boyne City 23, Negaunee 16
Brighton 53, Grand Ledge 28
Britton Deerfield 58, Lenawee Christian 15
Byron Center 38, Northview 17
Carlson 42, Bedford 21
Cass City 50, Valley Lutheran 15
Cass Tech 41, Stevenson 0
Catholic Central 28, Hopkins 0
Central 34, Edison 16
Central Montcalm 36, Kent City 12
Chelsea 24, Pinckney 20
Clarkston 34, Lake Orion 16
Clinton 38, Whiteford 32
Constantine 39, Parchment 14
Coopersville 39, Kenowa Hills 13
Corunna 35, Flint Hamady 8
Croswell-Lexington 31, Marysville 6
Dakota 31, Utica 0
De La Salle 49, Port Huron Northern 0
DeWitt 42, St Johns 7
Dearborn 30, Fordson 0
Decatur 34, Centreville 6
Deckerville 54, All Saints 34
Detroit Catholic Central 33, Stevenson 0
Dexter 42, South Lyon East 14
Divine Child 42, Lamphere 6
East Jordan 34, Bark River-Harris 14
East Lansing 43, Milford 22
Edwardsburg 29, Harper Creek 8
Eisenhower 44, Romeo 21
Everest Collegiate 51, Bentley 0
Farmington 39, Lakeland 13
Father Gabriel Richard 51, Whitmore Lake 20
Flat Rock 40, Denby 22
Forest Hills Central 7, East Grand Rapids 0
Fowler 48, Reese 12
Frankenmuth 62, Tri-County 6
Franklin 21, Allen Park 14
Freeland 51, Lake Fenton 21
Gabriel Richard 48, Cabrini 0
Glen Lake 38, Mancelona 14
Goodrich 49, Brandon 7
Grand Blanc 42, Lapeer 14
Grandville 24, Rockford 14
Grosse Pointe South 27, Roseville 26
Groves 49, Ferndale 14
Harbor Beach 35, Ubly 0
Haslett 42, Parma Western 21
Hastings 35, Ionia 0
Hazel Park 41, South Lake 22
Heritage 52, Dow 20
Howell 35, Kalamazoo Central 12
Hudson 38, Napoleon 6
Hudsonville 25, East Kentwood 23
Ida 56, Advanced Tech 8
Inland Lakes 46, Montabella 8
Iron Mountain 49, Manistique 12
Ithaca 42, Saranac 7
Kalamazoo United 33, South Haven 7
King 41, Fitzgerald 0
Kingston 16, Fulton 14
Lansing Catholic 36, Chesaning 29
Lawton 42, Coloma 6
Leslie 49, Atherton 7
Linden 42, Fenton 14
Lowell 27, Cedar Springs 7
Loyola 28, Mt Clemens 8
Lumen Christi 42, Robichaud 8
Lutheran North 48, St Clair 30
Lutheran Northwest 40, Cardinal Mooney 14
Manchester 20, Summerfield 17
Marine City 50, Clintondale 30
Martin 52, Gobles 22
Mason 59, Jackson 18
Mattawan 27, Everett 21
McBain 49, Harrison 6
Mendon 58, Climax-Scotts 50
Michigan Lutheran Seminary 21, Nouvel 20
Midland 34, Flushing 7
Millington 42, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port 14
Mona Shores 28, Traverse City West 0
Morrice 28, St Patrick 22
Mt Pleasant 36, Cadillac 22
Newaygo 30, Montague 17
Niles 42, Paw Paw 14
North Muskegon 56, Evart 7
Notre Dame 49, Williamston 19
Ogemaw Heights 21, Clare 13
Old Redford 28, Pershing 6
Olivet 49, Buchanan 15
Onekama 22, Marion 20
Ovid-Elsie 44, Almont 21
Oxford 21, Davison 14
Petoskey 61, Glenn 21
Pewamo-Westphalia 42, Montrose 12
Pickford 67, Munising 12
Pittsford 52, Burr Oak 22
Portage Central 28, Portage Northern 12
Portland 42, Sexton 8
Reading 36, Sand Creek 0
Reed City 41, Manistee 20
River Rouge 13, Southgate Anderson 7
Riverview 22, Trenton 21
Romulus 26, Lincoln-King 24
Saline 37, Northville 7
Saugatuck 24, White Pigeon 22
Schoolcraft 28, Bronson 14
Seaholm 59, Warren Mott 29
South Christian 35, Holland Christian 7
Springport 38, Addison 14
St Francis 26, Charlevoix 16
St Joseph 41, Lakeshore 21
St Mary Catholic Central 41, Blissfield 6
St Mary’s 42, North Farmington 7
Standish-Sterling 50, Mason County Central 32
Summit 17, Voyageur 10
Union City 42, Hanover-Horton 13
Unity Christian 63, Hamilton 20
Walled Lake Western 49, Garden City 7
West Bloomfield 49, Novi 15
West Catholic 32, Oakridge 14
Whitehall 28, Forest Hills Eastern 21
Zeeland West 32, Zeeland East 6
Michigan schools, libraries and nonprofit groups are set to receive more than $280,000 in literacy funding, according to a community announcement issued by Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The money is intended to support reading and education programs across the state.
The grants are part of a nationwide single-day award total of nearly $16 million. The funding supports adult, family and summer literacy programs in the 48 states where Dollar General operates.
In Michigan, the grants are expected to affect more than 9,600 people, according to the announcement.
The grants are for nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools. According to the announcement, eligible groups must be within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center.
The money may be used for new technology, books, materials or software. The grants can help groups start literacy programs or expand existing ones.
Several Michigan organizations received grants of $10,000, the highest amount. Those recipients included:
- Adrian Rea Literacy Center in Adrian
- Arab Community Center For Economic And Social Services (Access) in Dearborn
- Literacy Center Of West Michigan in Grand Rapids
- Houghton Lake Community Education in Houghton Lake
- Livingston County Literacy Coalition in Howell
- Goodwill Industries Of Southwestern Michigan in Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo Literacy Council in Kalamazoo
- Capital Area Literacy Coalition / The Reading People in Lansing
- The Global Institute Of Lansing
- Van Buren Intermediate School District in Lawrence
- Reading Patch Literacy Foundation Inc. in Niles
- Grace Centers Of Hope in Pontiac
- Oakland Literacy Council in Pontiac
- Literacy And Beyond Inc. in Port Huron
- Gigi’S Playhouse — Detroit LLC in Southfield
- Southgate Community Schools in Southgate
Other larger grants included $9,999 for Wayne State University in Detroit, $9,500 for Iosco Regional Educational Service Agency in Tawas City and $8,500 for Plymouth-Canton Community Literacy Council in Plymouth.
The recipient list also included many grants of $3,000. Those went to:
- Allendale Public Schools
- Boys And Girls Club Of Alpena
- Cedar Springs Public Library
- Clinton Community Schools
- Coloma Public Library
- Mason County Eastern Elementary in Custer
- North Dickinson County School in Felch
- Wilson School Parent Advisory Committee in Herron
- Hillman Community Schools
- Ida Public Schools
- Lawton Public Library
- Luther Area Public Library
- Saginaw African Cultural Festival Inc.
- Sebewaing Township Library
- Tekonsha Community Schools
- Columbia Township Library in Unionville
- Wakefield Public Library
- Whitmore Lake Public Schools
Other awards listed were $2,000 for Taymouth Township Library in Burt; $2,100 for Clinton-Macomb Public Library in Clinton Township; and $2,500 for Friends Of Cadillac Wexfod Public Library in Cadillac, Teamer Dreams Foundation in Eastpointe, Michigan Adult, Community & Alternative Education Association in Lansing and Palomino Hope Equine Experience in Tawas City.
The list also showed a $1,000 grant for Townline Elementary in Grand Rapids and a $4,500 grant for D House Of Angels in Pontiac.
Also receiving grants were Houghton Lake Community Education and Reading Patch Literacy Foundation in Niles.
A full list of grant recipients is available at dgliteracy.org.
“Since the foundation’s inception in 1993, our focus has remained on making meaningful investments in students, teachers and the organizations that support literacy and learning at every stage of life,” Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, said in the announcement. “These funds will help educators enhance their instruction and create opportunities that help empower students to reach their full potential.”
This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at https://cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct/.
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A man in Michigan who got married and then ran over his best friend that same day, killing him, after an alcohol-fueled argument was sentenced Monday to least 30 years in prison.
“The only thing I can do for the rest of my life is express my apology and remorse. … I will forever be sorry,” James Shirah said in Genesee County court.
Shirah, 24, was driving when his vehicle struck Terry Taylor Jr. in Flint, about an hour’s drive northwest of Detroit, on Aug. 30, 2024. He and Savanah Collier were married earlier that day and the celebration had moved to a house.
Shirah’s attorney had argued that the crash was not intentional. Prosecutors, however, said Shirah had left the scene and had time to reflect before returning and striking Taylor, MLive.com reported.
“Mr. Shirah, I believe that you are not a criminal. You are, however, a killer,” Judge Khary Hanible said.
In April, Shirah pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and other offenses. He will be eligible for parole after 30 years.
“I hope that they throw the book at you,” Taylor’s cousin, Eren Taylor, said before Shirah received his sentence.
Shirah’s wife will be sentenced later in May for being an accessory.
BENTON HARBOR — Vinyl collectors and music fans are invited to dig through thousands of records and music collectibles at the Southwest Michigan Record Show.
The event is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16 at Grand Upton Hall inside Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Harbor, according to a press release.
Now in its fourth season, the show features 25 vendors from five states, offering 70 tables filled with vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, record supplies and music memorabilia.
Free admission begins at 10 a.m.
General admission is free starting at 10 a.m., while early entry is available at 8:30 a.m. for $5. Door prize drawings are planned for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., including $25 shopping certificates and record supplies from BCW Supplies. The first 75 attendees will receive free tote bags.
A food truck will be on site, and cash is preferred for purchases. Some vendors may accept cards, PayPal, Venmo and other payment methods, but there is no ATM on site.
Vendors from across the Midwest and beyond
The show is expected to feature a wide selection of music genres, including classic rock, pop, ’80s, metal, punk, jazz, blues, R&B, country and soundtracks.
“This show is still being discovered, and that’s part of what makes it exciting,” event organizer Jeremy D. Bonfiglio said in the release. “We’ve built a strong group of experienced vendors, so whether you’re just getting into vinyl or digging for something rare, there’s a real opportunity here to find something unexpected.”
Free parking is available near the entrance of Mendel Center, 2755 Napier Ave.
Future dates planned
The Southwest Michigan Record Show is also scheduled to return Sept. 19.
For more information, visit southwestmichiganrecordshow.com or follow the event on Facebook.
This story was created by reporter Cheryl Morey, with the assistance of artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing.
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