Rivalry week for Tigers, Lions; Pack Faces toughest test yet; Cloud, Panthers look to rebound; Vikes poised to make it 5 in a row
By Ken DeLaat, N3 Sports Grant (1-3) at Newaygo (1-3) The Lions had a tough start to the season getting shut out by BR and KC before having success against a Morley team that is having a seriously down year. The win over MS seems less significant than seeing them hold their own fairly well against a really good Tri County team last week. The Vikes have that coach's dream combination of a strong O-line and a talented backfield. The Lions put 31 on the scoreboard and while TC is known for getting into shootouts that’s still a lot of points. The Tigers have a serious talent in Obenauf who may be the best signal caller in the area right now but opposing teams know who to key on and are forcing the Tigers to find more help on offense. Thus far they haven’t. It’s a rivalry matchup and the Lions are at home but in this particular five mile feud you can toss out any predictions because it is truly anyone’s game. According to records kept by Michigan High School Football site the series dates back to 1950 and after Newaygo won the first 4 the Tigers took 16 out of the next 17. Overall? 32-32. Fremont (3-1) at Oakridge (4-0) How long has it been since the Packers were getting any votes for the state rankings? In the September 12 AP poll Fremont received one vote. Then they beat Grant and disappeared from the rankings, possibly because former #8 Ludington lost to Oakridge. With a win Friday they would likely reappear…but that is a pretty big hill to climb. The Eagles are a perpetual power who seemed to reload every year. The last time the teams met was in ‘04 and the Packers won. It was also the only season the Eagles failed to make the playoffs dating back to 1994. The Packers will need a lot of things to go their way here. Oakridge has rumbled through their schedule thus far and they’re also at home, a tough place for visiting teams. A combination of a few big plays and a minimal amount of penalties would help the cause considerably. And maybe they can catch the Eagles looking ahead to that huge matchup with D4 #1 Whitehall next week. One thing for certain. If Fremont finds a way to win this one no one should doubt the heart of this team White Cloud (2-2) at Holton (0-4) The Cloud got brought down to Earth in Kent City but they should get back on the winning track Friday barring a complete meltdown. The Devils aren’t stopping anyone so Silverthorn and McGowen will likely run wild behind their O-line. Shelby (0-4) at Hesperia (1-3) I can see three winnable games on the remaining schedule for the Panthers. This is one. The Tigers have lost 21 in a row and the current version can’t seem to stop opponents who are averaging 47 points a game thus far this season Panther QB Gleason should get more time than he had against the Norse and he has a number of options as targets and Stalbaum will also get some opportunities for a big gainer or two. Morley Stanwood (0-4) at Tri County (4-0) The Vikings will win this game. Probably by a lot.
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