Cardinals Look To Have a Comeback Season; Compete for Conference Title in 2025

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David Rice | JTV Sports

Thursday August 14th

(8-14-2025, 12:00PM): – After catching the injury bug and missing the playoffs in 2024, Michigan Center football looks to have a comeback season in 2025 with experience returning and players healthy.

HC Troy Allen is returning for his 13th year with the Cardinals. “Wants the best for us on and off the field” says the players about Allen. “He is the glue guy.”

Five players return this year for MC who either missed all of last season or only played one to two games due to injury. Key returning players include seniors Braylon Brown (RB/DB), Haydn Hinkle (QB/S), Brennan Forward (WR/DB), Chris Fox (OL/DL), and Jack Layher (RB/LB).

Other players expected to make an impact include juniors Braylen Villareal (FB/LB) and Tre Collins (WR/S) who played QB last season, and seniors Davion King (FB/DE), Landon Hurd (OL/DL), Travis Collins (WR/RB/DB), Landon Sharp (LB) and Mason Bradley (OL/DL).

HC Allen will continue to lead the playcalling on offense and defensive coordinator Korey Stewart returns for his third season for the Cardinals.

Goals for the 2025 season include getting back to competing for a Cascades championship and playing in November (playoffs).

“Last year was really a what if kind of season. It has led them to be that much more hungry.”

2025 Michigan Center Football Schedule (all games at 7pm):

THU 8/28 vs Onsted

9/5 vs Brooklyn Columbia Central (LIVE ON JTV and JTV.TV)

9/12 @ Hanover Horton

9/19 @ Manchester

9/26 @ Leslie

10/3 vs East Jackson

10/10 @ Grass Lake

10/17 vs Napoleon