Grass Lake takes on Springport in top game of conference clash
By Mike Moore Staff Writer Grass Lake — Both teams have secured a playoff spot and locked up a conference title. Both coaches spoke about how much is still on the line. That was the resounding theme Wednesday as Grass Lake’s Randy Cole and Springport’s Matt Schwartzkopf talked about Friday night’s tilt. The teams are both 7-1. Grass Lake won the Cascades Conference title, while Springport claimed a share of the Big Eight’s crown with Homer and Concord. “But there’s still plenty on the line,” Cole said. “When you look at hosting a playoff game, for example, that’s huge.” “Playoff points are huge,” Schwartzkopf said. But he took it a step further. “Since we started the crossover games, we haven’t won a game and the conference hasn’t won a championship,” Schwartzkopf added. “So there is a lot on the line with this game. We have a chance to host a playoff game, which is big for us.” Either team, at 8-1, would likely host in the first, and maybe even second, round of the state playoffs. But first things first. “That’s always a good team,” Schwartzkopf said of…
