Seven Playoff Games Set for November 6 and 7
Michigan high school football enters the district final weekend with rematches and undefeated teams facing off in seven games across the state.
By Samir Doyle ·
The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s district final weekend begins Friday, November 6, with seven scheduled games. The slate includes several rematches from the regular season and features teams that have not lost since mid-September. The second round of the playoffs will determine which squads advance to regional titles.
Midland Dow travels to Milford at 7 p.m. to face the Mavericks. Both teams are unbeaten since mid-September. The Chargers have not lost on the road this season, while Milford relied on a late interception to secure its previous victory. In the same time slot, No. 6 Grand Blanc hosts Clarkston. The Bobcats seek revenge for a 44-22 loss to the Wolves last season. Grand Blanc remains undefeated, and Clarkston enters the game after a win against Bloomfield Hills.
Other Friday night matchups include St. Clair at Detroit Country Day, South Lyon East at South Lyon, Rochester Adams at Stoney Creek, and Oxford at Detroit Catholic Central. St. Clair has won its games by an average margin of over 44 points. South Lyon defeated Flushing 56-15 in its opener, while South Lyon East beat Saginaw Heritage 38-20. Rochester Adams is seeking to extend a winning streak against Stoney Creek, which has won the last three meetings between the rivals.
Oxford faces Detroit Catholic Central, a team that has won despite quarterback injuries. The Shamrocks beat Lake Orion 43-6 in their first-round game. Oxford won its opener against Davison 42-28. The game features two offenses that can run the ball with multiple players and possess size along the offensive line.
The weekend concludes Saturday, November 7, at 1 p.m. with Clarkston Everest Collegiate hosting Royal Oak Shrine. The Mountaineers are seeking to avenge a 34-7 loss to the Knights in the Prep Bowl, their only defeat of the season. Royal Oak Shrine won its first-round game 56-17 against Marine City Cardinal Mooney. Clarkston Everest’s defense recorded seven interceptions in its first-round victory.
Predictions for the seven games were released prior to the weekend. The picks favor Midland Dow, Clarkston, Detroit Country Day, South Lyon, Rochester Adams, Detroit Catholic Central, and Clarkston Everest Collegiate. The outcomes of these games will determine the participants in the regional final weekend.
The new regional seeding format has produced matchups that differ from previous years. Several of these games are rematches, including the contests between Clarkston and Grand Blanc, South Lyon and South Lyon East, Rochester Adams and Stoney Creek, and Royal Oak Shrine and Clarkston Everest Collegiate. The weather for the games is expected to be favorable for Friday night play.
