Back on top, again, Lumen ends season as D-6 champs!
By Mike Moore Photo: Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports Staff Writer Detroit — He was stopped until he wasn’t, wrapped up until he was free. When Sebastian Toland took a second-down handoff early in the fourth quarter Friday night, all seemed relatively normal as a pair of defenders surrounded and slowed him down. By the time this innocent-looking play came to an end, Toland was in the end zone and Lumen Christi was on its way to a Division 6 state championship. Once again. “It feels so great,” Toland, Lumen Christ’s star running back said following the 40-34 victory over Ithaca at Ford Field in the D-6 championship. The Titans defended a previous title for the third time in program history. “Every one of these is great,” Lumen coach Herb Brogan said simply. “You have new kids and it’s a new team. This never gets old.” The game was tight early on, with each team’s defense setting the tone. Lumen got the only touchdown of the first quarter on a 72-yard run from Nick Thomas for an 8-0 lead after a successful 2-point conversion…
Titans one win from state title, set to face undefeated Ithaca squad
By Mike Moore Photo: Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports Staff Writer Jackson — The undercards had their shot, and now, it’s the heavyweight’s turn. Games are played over the course of a playoff tournament, because, as we’ve seen, anything can happen. But roughly five weeks ago when the 2017 postseason began, predetermining the Division 6 final may have been a bit easier than many thought. On Friday afternoon, two of the best will square off at 4:30 p.m. from Ford Field. And somebody’s illustrious tradition is about to take on another glorious chapter. “The guys understand what’s on the line,” Lumen Christi football coach Herb Brogan said about his team’s final against Ithaca. The Titans are the defending D-6 champs seeking back-to-back titles for the first time since 2003-2004. “All our preparation is for right now. The goal is to close this season out on a good note.” Lumen enters the game 11-1, having won nine in a row. The offense has been on cruise control, averaging 47 points in four playoff games, while the defense has allowed more than 15…
Lumen Christi vs Watervliet Regional Football – Photo Gallery
Photos from Division 6 Regional MHSAA Football, Saturday, November 11, 2017. Lumen Christi 44, Watervliet 22. Photos by Andy Hawley, JTV Sports. [ngg_images source="galleries" container_ids="217" display_type="photocrati-nextgen_pro_blog_gallery" override_image_settings="0" image_quality="100" image_crop="0" image_watermark="0" image_display_size="1280" image_max_height="0" spacing="10" border_size="0" border_color="#FFFFFF" display_captions="0" caption_location="below" display_type_view="default" ngg_triggers_display="always" ngg_proofing_display="0" captions_enabled="0" captions_display_sharing="1" captions_display_title="1" captions_display_description="1" captions_animation="slideup" is_ecommerce_enabled="1" order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"] Photos from Division 6 Regional MHSAA Football, Saturday, November 11, 2017. Lumen Christi 44, Watervliet 22. Photos by Andy Hawley, JTV Sports.