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Vandercook to host Lumen in opening round of state playoffs Friday night By Mike Moore Staff Writer Jackson – One program has a history of this, has made its name in the 10th week of the football season, and beyond. The other hasn’t been to this stage in nearly two decades. But on Friday night, the past of Lumen Christi and Vandercook Lake will be just that — the past. On Friday night, the Titans (6-3) make the short trip to take on Vandercook (8-1) with a certain respect of what it’s taken to get to this point, but with all focus on reaching the next. “This is a new season. This is where these kids can build their memories, one way or the other,” Lumen coach Herb Brogan said of his 2015 squad, the 18th in a row to make the postseason. “It’s in their lap now as to what they want to create in regards to their own legacy.” “All we talked to our guys about was the opportunity we have right now,” said Vandercook coach Steve Wolvin, guiding the Jayhawks to the playoffs for the first time since 1996, the same year Lumen won a Class B…

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Playoff Game Picks

It’s a great time of year – High School Football Playoffs!  Below is a list of area games and predictions from Aspen One Hour Football Show hosts, Joel Freehling and Josh Burgett with  guest picker, Gary Schultz, President of Aspen One Hour.  JTV will be bringing you Livonia Churchill at Jackson, Vandercook Lake at Lumen Christi and Western at Coldwater.  We’ll also have coverage from Manchester at Grass Lake and Dearborn Heights Robichaud at Columbia Central.  For more coverage tune into tonight’s Aspen One Hour Football Show at 7:30pm and 10:30pm. Division 2 Livonia Churchill (5-4) 60.111 at Jackson High (7-2) 76.000 Joel:  Jackson Josh:  Jackson Gary:  Jackson Farmington (5-4) 61.556 at Livonia Franklin (6-3) 67.556 Joel:  Livonia Franklin Josh:  Livonia Franklin Gary:  Farmington Division 3 Western (6-3) 59.889 at Coldwater (9-0) 97.778 Joel:  Coldwater Josh:  Coldwater Gary:  Coldwater Vicksburg (7-2) 71.667 at Marshall (7-2) 80.000 Joel:  Marshall Josh:  Marshall Gary:  Marshall Division 5 Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard (5-4) 51.278 at Ida (9-0) 92.444 Joel:  Ida Josh:  Ida Gary:  Ida Dearborn Heights Robichaud (7-2) 67.889 at Brooklyn Columbia Central (8-1) 73.778 Joel:  Columbia Central Josh:  Robichaud Gary:  Robichaud Division 6 Grass Lake (5-4) 44.889 at Manchester (8-1) 74.667 Joel:  Manchester…

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Second chance for Panthers

First playoff game in Western history takes team to scene of lopsided affair   By Mike Moore Staff Writer   Parma – The top objective this season, and for many that came before it, was to find a way to reach the postseason. Mission accomplished for the 2015 Western football team.   Now, the Panthers might as well get a little greedy.   “We reached our main goal, but we don’t need to be done,” coach Dave Mifsud said of his squad. “We don’t need to be satisfied.”   Having never reached the postseason before, Western closed the regular season in style, beating Dexter High 28-0 to finish 6-3 and kick start a wild celebration.   “I’m not sure I’ve entirely been here long enough to understand what’s happened around here. But Friday night was fun and exciting,” Mifsud, in his third year with the program, said.   Mifsud led Dearborn High to a 108-58 record, 11 playoff berths and two semifinal appearances in D-2 during his tenure there.   “To have that goal reached, and have the community there to support and celebrate with us was special,” Mifsud added. “To hear our names called Sunday night was an absolute…

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Home-cooked excitement

Vikings set to host first playoff game since 1999 as Livonia Churchill comes to town By Mike Moore Staff Writer Jackson – There’s been plenty of adversity, more ups than downs, and a season to remember for the Jackson High football team. And it’s not over yet. Just days removed from an emotional, and many would call surprising, victory against Lumen Christi in overtime to close out the regular season, Scott Farley and his guys were back to work in preparation for a home playoff date with Livonia Churchill Friday night. And Farley’s hoping it’s another party at Withington Stadium. “I’d love the same support we got last Friday,” the Vikings’ coach said. “A lot of people came out to see if we could take down the giant. Hopefully they all come back this weekend.” They might as well, considering it’s been a while since playoff football came to Jackson for a Vikings game. It was 1999 when Jackson hosted and beat Battle Creek Central 28-13. Since then, all five postseason games have required a bus trip to get to. “It’s very gratifying from the standpoint that we’ve overcome a lot of adversity the past 12 months,” Farley said of…

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Western travels to I8 Champ Coldwater for playoff opener

Western is in the playoffs!  For the first time in school history the Panthers (6-3) earned a playoff birth and with that comes a trip to Coldwater.  The Cardinals (9-0) beat Western in week four 34-0 on their way to an Interstate 8 Championship.   Coldwater is averaging just over 33 points per game on offense while its defense is allowing just 9.5 points per game.  On the Western side, the Panthers are scoring 23.4 points per game and giving up 18.5. Western (6-3)  at Coldwater (9-0) Friday 7pm Meet the Cardinals Record:  9-0 Conference:  Interstate 8 - 1st place Enrollment:  863 Last playoff appearance:  2014, lost to Stevensville Lakeshore in D3 pre-district Record vs. 2015 playoff teams:  3-0 2015 Schedule/Results Hastings W 40-8 Marshall W 9-7* BC Pennfield W 35-8 Western W 34-0* Northwest W 55-21 Lumen Christi W 26-7* Harper Creek W 40-14 Charlotte W 30-7 Adrian W 35-14 *Playoff teams Western (6-3) 59.889 at Coldwater (9-0) 97.778 Vicksburg (7-2) 71.667 at Marshall (7-2) 80.000

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Local Playoff Football Schedule

Division 2 Livonia Churchill (5-4) 60.111 at Jackson  (7-2) 76.000 Friday 7pm Airs on JTV and JTV.TV Saturday at 1pm and 7pm and Sunday 3:30pm Farmington (5-4) 61.556 at Livonia Franklin (6-3) 67.556 Friday 7pm   Division 3 Parma Western (6-3) 59.889 at Coldwater (9-0) 97.778  Friday 7pm Airs on JTV and JTV.TV Sunday 1pm and 7pm Vicksburg (7-2) 71.667 at Marshall (7-2) 80.000 - Saturday 1pm   Division 5 Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard (5-4) 51.278 at Ida (9-0) 92.444 - Friday 7pm Dearborn Heights Robichaud (7-2) 67.889 at Columbia Central (8-1) 73.778 Friday 7pm Hillsdale (6-3) 55.000 at Buchanan (9-0) 91.556 Friday 7pm Olivet (6-3) 60.444 at Berrien Springs (8-1) 80.000 Friday 7pm   Division 6 Grass Lake (5-4) 44.889 at Manchester (8-1) 74.667 - Friday 7pm Lumen Christi (6-3) 68.000 at Vandercook Lake (8-1) 70.111 - Friday 7pm Airs on JTV and JTV.TV  Saturday at 3:30pm and 9:30pm and Sunday 9:30pm   Division 7 Springport (5-4) 44.333 at Homer (7-2) 61.778 - Friday 7pm Concord (7-2) 58.000 at Dansville (8-1) 59.556 - Friday 7pm

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Playoff matches set

A quick look at JTV football teams headed to the 2015 postseason   By Mike Moore Staff Writer   Jackson – What began nine weeks ago for everyone, will continue next weekend for some.   On Sunday night, the MHSAA released its list of playoff qualifiers in football, and while there were a few surprises — Lumen Christi headed to Vandercook Lake! — most teams got exactly what they deserved and expected.   So here’s a quick look at the JTV teams headed to Week 10 and the regional they are locked into.   Check back later this week to find out what games JTV will be covering.   Also check back for previews of some of the first round battles.   Records are followed by playoff points.   Division 2 Livonia Churchill (5-4) 60.111 at Jackson High (7-2) 76.000 Farmington (5-4) 61.556 at Livonia Franklin (6-3) 67.556   Division 3 Parma Western (6-3) 59.889 at Coldwater (9-0) 97.778 Vicksburg (7-2) 71.667 at Marshall (7-2) 80.000   Division 5 Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard (5-4) 51.278 at Ida (9-0) 92.444 Dearborn Heights Robichaud (7-2) 67.889 at Brooklyn Columbia Central (8-1) 73.778   Division 6 Grass Lake (5-4) 44.889 at Manchester (8-1)…

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Making his mark

Photo by Matthew Mitchell, MSU Athletic Communications Willis already a major contributor with Michigan State football team   By Mike Moore Staff Writer   When he first got to Michigan State as a freshman safety, the goal was to maybe see the field on special teams.   If that wasn’t in the cards his first year, Khari Willis was ready to be redshirted and absorb as much as he could with the Spartans’ football team.   A few months removed from that initial objective, Willis stood in the end zone at Michigan Stadium, the screaming silence of more than 100,000 fans surrounding him in utter disbelief.   And beneath him lay Jalen Watts-Jackson.   “And all I could say was ‘you just won us the game,’” Willis recalled.   From the practice fields of Lumen Christi, the main star at Withington Stadium, to front and center in one of the most memorable Michigan State-Michigan games ever.   It’s been a wild ride for Willis the past 12 months or so, but as the former Titans standout put it, “it’s been a dream come true.”   “When the season started, I expected to come in here and be redshirted or see…

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Week 9 Football Schedule

Cascades/Big 8 Crossover Games - Thursday Springport (5-3) at Vandercook Lake (7-1) - JTV Concord (6-2) at Hanover-Horton (4-4) Union City (4-4) at Grass Lake (4-4) Reading (3-5) at Michigan Center (3-5) Jonesville (3-5) at Napoleon (3-5) Quincy (3-5) at Addison (2-6) Athens (0-8) at East Jackson (0-8)   Cascades/Big 8 Championship Game - Friday Homer (7-1) at Manchester (7-1)   Jackson (6-2) vs. Lumen Christi (6-2) - JTV Columbia Central (7-1) at Onsted (4-4) Dexter (0-8) at Western (5-3) Leslie (2-6) at Northwest (0-8) Watch the Suburban Chevrolet Cadillac Sports Weekend on JTV, beginning at 1pm Saturday  

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