Titans Come to Life
Lumen responds from early deficit, rolls to 35-7 victory over Vandercook By Mike Moore Staff Writer Jackson – The underdogs came out swinging, a playoff team for the first time in nearly two decades, Vandercook Lake landed the first punch. And it was a staggering, direct hit that stung for more than a quarter. But once off the mat, Lumen Christi flexed its playoff muscle, and experience, roaring back from an early deficit to roll to a 35-7 victory in Friday night’s Division 6 pre-district opener on the road. “I thought they were really well prepared to start the ball game. They caught us flat footed a little bit,” Lumen coach Herb Brogan said of Vandercook, which led 7-0 until the final 90 seconds of the first half. “We got the ball for one series and didn’t do anything.” After falling behind on the opening drive, Lumen scored the game’s final five touchdowns, including three in a span of 6:15 in the fourth quarter. “We found a way to bounce back and had a great second half,” Brogan added. “It’s very tough, (the season) being over,” a somber Vandercook coach Steve Wolvin said. “But if you’re going to lose, you…
October 31-November 1
The Suburban Chevrolet Cadillac Sports Weekend on JTV: Livonia Churchill at Jackson – Saturday 1pm and 7pm, Sunday 3:30pm; Lumen Christi at Vandercook Lake – Saturday 3:30pm and 9:30pm, Sunday 9:30pm; Western at Coldwater – Sunday 1pm and 7pm
Jackson High Vs Livonia Churchill Football – Photo Gallery
Photos from Jackson High Vs Livonia Churchill Football, Shot by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports.
Dearborn Heights Robichaud at Columbia Central – Photo Gallery
Photos from Dearborn Heights Robichaud Vs Columbia Central, Photos by JTV Sports.
Vandercook Lake Vs Lumen Christi Football – Photo Gallery
Photos of Vandercook Lake Vs Lumen Christi Football, Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports.
Playoff Scores
Division 2 Jackson 42 Livonia Churchill 35 Division 3 Coldwater 31 Western 7 Division 5 Dearborn Heights Robichaud 50 Columbia Central 34 Buchanan 34 Hillsdale 31 Ida 35 AA Gabriel Richard 23 Portland 57 Stockbridge 18 Division 6 Manchester 43 Grass Lake 40 Lumen Christi 35 Vandercook Lake 7 Clinton 14 Monroe St. Mary CC 10 Division 7 Dansville 28 Concord 6 Homer 54 Springport 28
October 31-November 1
The Suburban Chevrolet Cadillac Sports Weekend on JTV: Livonia Churchill at Jackson – Saturday 1pm and 7pm, Sunday 3:30pm; Lumen Christi at Vandercook Lake – Saturday 3:30pm and 9:30pm, Sunday 9:30pm; Western at Coldwater – Sunday 1pm and 7pm