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Lumen ready for trip to Watervliet

November 9, 2017

By Mike Moore Photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports Staff Writer The obvious first concern is the travel, a high school team stuck on a bus for hours while simultaneously trying to prepare for what will be the biggest game of the season. Good luck, right? Lumen Christi football coach Herb Brogan downplayed that concern Wednesday night while speaking of his team’s pending trip to Watervliet in a Division 6 regional final Saturday afternoon. “It has to be a business trip,” Brogan said simply. “I think these guys are used to it. We started the year in Grand Rapids and in Hastings. We’ve gone to Traverse City before. Really, we just have to stay focused and do what we do.” The trip is roughly 100 miles, and Brogan estimates his guys will spend about two hours on the bus. His main focus, however, centers on slowing the Panthers’ offense. And good luck with that. Watervliet (11-0) has scored 572 points this year, a whopping 52 points per contest. The Panthers lowest output of the season was…

Guthrie Ford Player of the Week: Kyle Minder

November 4, 2017

Blissfield vs. Columbia Central High School Football Playoff Highlights

November 4, 2017

Michigan Center vs. Lumen Christi High School Football Playoff Highlights

November 4, 2017

Lumen Christi Michigan Center district final

Lumen’s title defense must survive home threat from Michigan Center

November 3, 2017

By Mike Moore Photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports Staff Writer Jackson — As the weeks go longer, the teams get tougher. That’s a simple truth the Lumen Christi football team is all-to-familiar with over the past 12 months or so, and one that is about to be front and center again Friday night. After a bye week to close out the regular season, coach Herb Brogan vowed his guys wouldn’t take anyone lightly entering the playoffs. His guys didn’t, and rolled past Quincy 48-15 in a Division 6 opener. Now, the reward is a one-loss Michigan Center team looking to win its first district title in program history. “They are going to be ready to play, we know that,” Brogan said of the Cardinals, who are 9-1 and haven’t lost since the first week of September. “(Coach) Troy (Allen) does a great job. They’ve won a lot of football games and are going to be fired up to come in here and play.” Brogan said his guys have to do what’s gotten them to this point, and beyond, in the…

Aspen One Hour Football Show: Playoffs Week 2

November 2, 2017

After first playoff win, Columbia football seeking revenge against Blissfield

November 2, 2017

By Mike Moore Staff Writer Brooklyn — Last weekend was about history, a step taken that had never been taken before. This weekend is about more of the same — and a little revenge. The Columbia Central football team had made the state playoffs five times before last Friday’s Division 6 pre-district contest against Ecorse. And all five times the Golden Eagles were at home watching in the district final round. Not this time. “It was a good game, and a good win,” coach Josh Kubiak said of a 24-0 victory, the first postseason win in program history. “Our defense had been struggling, but we got an Ecorse team with some great athletes that couldn’t get organized. We played a great game.” The reward is a chance at the first district title in program history Friday night at home against Blissfield, a conference foe and very familiar opponent. “I think all the pressure is on them,” Kubiak said of Blissfield, which comes in at 6-4 and beat Columbia 25-14 in Week 5. “We don’t mind playing a team again. They know us. We know them. There’s no surprises. There’s no scrambling to get…

Western vs. Haslett High School Playoff Football Highlights

October 30, 2017

MHSAA Division 6 District Finals

October 30, 2017

Region 1, District 1 Maple City Glen Lake at Traverse City St. Francis Saturday 1pm Region 1, District 2 Houghton Lake at Millington Friday 7pm Region 2, District 1 Kent City at Montague Friday 7pm Region 2, District 2 Laingsburg at Ithaca Friday 7pm Region 3, District 1 Delton Kellogg at Watervliet Friday 7pm Region 3, District 2 Michigan Center at Lumen Christi Friday 7pm - JTV Region 4, District 1 Blissfield at Columbia Central Friday 7pm - JTV Region 4, District 2 Detroit Central at Warren Michigan Collegiate Friday 7pm