Western football could be halfway to playoffs with strong game against Marshall
By Mike Moore Staff Writer Parma — Dave Mifsud called the last three meetings of the last three years, “wild.” And when it comes to what’s happened with Mifsud’s Western football team and Marshall since 2014, well, that’s a pretty accurate, maybe even undersold, statement. “And we expect more of the same this time around,” Mifsud said simply. In 2014, the teams battled in overtime, an eventual 45-44 Marshall victory. In 2015, Western “had a chance to win before we fell apart,” Mifsud said of a 41-13 loss which was closer than the final score. Last fall, Western earned just its second win in 15 meetings over Marshall with a 32-30 victory. “These are two teams that plat at a very similar level,” Mifsud said. There’s been few teams that have played at Western’s level so far this year, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Steele Fortress continues to dominate from under center, tossing five touchdowns in a 62-12 Week 1 victory over Lansing Eastern, and then two more last weekend in a 32-20 win against Battle Creek Pennfield. The Western senior quarterback has seven passing scores and…
Michigan Center needs improvements with Napoleon coming to town
By Mike Moore Photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports Staff Writer Michigan Center — The streak was a dominant one, a one-way ticket to victory every year from 2007 through 2015. In that span, the Michigan Center football team faced Napoleon nine times. All nine times the Cardinals exited with a win — many of them lopsided. That all changed last fall when the Pirates beat Center 33-20 in Week 3, and then ended the Cardinals’ season with a 25-24 win in a Division 6 playoff opener. The teams are set to meet for the first time since last October Friday night at Center. “Our goal going into our first home game was to be 2-0 and getting ready to face one of the top teams in the conference,” Center coach Troy Allen said. “That’s what we’ve been able to do.” The Cardinals opened the year with an impressive 35-6 win over Climax-Scotts before last weekends, well, less-than impressive 15-0 win over Hanover-Horton. “The…
Lumen looking to maintain perfect start with home opener against Harper Creek
By Mike Moore File Photo: Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports Staff Writer Jackson — The start has been perfect, but the test is about to get a whole lot tougher. Since starting the 2016 season with two losses in three weeks, the Lumen Christi football team has now won 13 games in a row, including two impressive victories in 2017. But coach Herb Brogan knows what’s on deck Friday night, and knows his team will have to be even better if that win streak wants to reach 14. “We’re playing well right now. We’re a mature team, and we’re playing like it,” Brogan said. “We haven’t made many mistakes. We’ve run the ball well and we’re passing at about 75-percent completion rate right now. The defense has been solid as well.” The Titans opened the year with a 27-24 victory at Grand Rapids West Catholic, and last week rolled at Hastings 42-6. And now, with the home opener set for Friday night, the Titans welcome in Battle Creek Harper Creek. “It’s the most physical test we’ve seen…
Week 3 High School Football Schedule
Friday, September 3rd 2017 Holt at Jackson - JTV Harper Creek at Lumen Christi - JTV Marshall at Western Northwest at Hastings Grass Lake at East Jackson Jonesville at Concord Hudson at Columbia Central Napoleon at Michigan Center - JTV Manchester at Hanover-Horton Springport at Union City Vandercook Lake at Addison
