Six local teams Ford Field bound

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Six West Michigan high school football teams will be spending their Thanksgiving holiday weekend in Detroit this year.  All five earned a trip to their respective state final games with wins Saturday afternoon.  Six other local teams came up just one win shy of a trip to Ford Field.

* Division 1:  After knocking off previously unbeaten and top ranked Clarkston a week ago, Rockford coming up one win short, falling to Detroit Catholic Central 35-6 Saturday afternoon in  Battle Creek.  The Rams finish the season at 10-3.

 

* Division 2:  The winningest program in Michigan football history, put an end to Caledonia's cinderella season. Muskegon outlasting Caledonia 34-21 Saturday in Hudsonville.  The Big Reds improve to 12-1, the Scots finish at 9-4.

 

* Division 3: For the first time in school history,  Grand Rapids Christian is headed to the HS Football State Finals.  The Eagles rolling over Dewitt 52-28 Saturday afternoon in Chelsea.  Christian (12-1) will now meet Orchard Lake St. Mary (11-2) in the title game.  The Eaglets eliminated Battle Creek Harper Creek 28-7 Saturday in Chelsea.  The Beavers finish the season at 10-3.

 

* Division 4: GR South Christian will make it's long awaited return to the title game after upending previously just once beaten Comstock Park 21-7 Saturday afternoon at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids.  The Panthers close out the year at 11-2, while the Sailors up their record to 10-3.

 

* Division 5 : West Catholic is headed to the State Finals for just the third time ever, but the second time in three years.  The Falcons  (10-3) won their only state championship in 2010, and return to Ford Field after edging Menominee 20-17 at the Superior Dome in Marquette.  West Catholic will now meet  Portland.  The Raiders (12-1) knocked off Gabriel Richard 28-23 in semifinals.

 

* Division 6 :  The Constantine Falcons posted their 11th win of the season, advancing to the finals with a 36-14 win over Monroe St. Mary CC Saturday in Battle Creek.  The Falcons improve to 11-2.

 

* Division 8 :  After knocking off defending state Mendon a week ago, Muskegon Catholic Central coming up short in the semifinals, falling to Harbor Beach 32-27 Saturday in Alma.

 

HS Football State Finals Schedule:

Friday - November 23 :

1:00 pm - Muskegon (12-1) vs. Birmingham Brother Rice (11-2)

4:30 pm - Constantine (11-2) vs. Ithaca (13-0)

7:30 pm - GR South Christian (10-3) vs. Detroit Country Day (11-2)

Saturday - November 24 :

4:30 pm - West Catholic (10-3) vs. Portland (12-1)

7:30 pm - GR Christian (12-1) vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary (11-2)