
Luke Burrow (1) runs 25 yards for a Concord touchdown vs Pittsford. Photo by Bart Hawley, JTV Sports
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Friday October 2nd
(page will update frequently with scores and stats)
HS FOOTBALL – WEEK 6
Manchester 80, Leslie 35: It was a key game in the Cascades Conference – North division as Manchester improved to 5-1 and broke multiple records in a dominant 80-35 win on homecoming night, dropping the Leslie Blackhawks to 4-2. Late in the fourth quarter, Jayden Johnson broke the Manchester record for most touchdowns in a single game with an eight-yard rush for his seventh touchdown of the game. Another program record Manchester broke on Friday is for most points in a game, they broke it with a final tally of 80 points. Jayden Johnson ran for 367 yards, and a Flying Dutchmen record 7 touchdowns on 18 carries and running for over 20 yards a touch. Donte Johnson ran for 153 yards and 2 TDs on 13 carries. For Leslie, QB Joel Cranmore threw for 261 yards, 4 TDs and an interception while rushing for 106 yards on 10 carries. Braydin Johnson caught 10 balls for 197 yards and 4 TDs. Manchester improves to 5-1 as they travel to Vandercook Lake. Manchester can tie with the Blackhawks for first in the North division with a win over VCL next week, and now holds the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Napoleon 48, Michigan Center 7: The Pirates controlled the game late in the opening quarter and took off from there, thanks to another dominating performance from the offensive line and a committee of backs. Jayden Servis was our JTV Tri-County Water ‘Player of the Game’, rushing for three touchdowns for Napoleon. Richie Crane intercepted two passes to lead the defense, including a return for a TD. Zavior Skog rushed for two touchdowns. Tre Collins caught the touchdown for Michigan Center. Napoleon is now 5-1, they host 5-1 Columbia Central in another edition of their rivalry match. Michigan Center falls to 2-4 overall.
Columbia Central 63, Addison 8: Columbia Central jumped out to a 49-0 halftime lead on homecoming night in Brooklyn and ran for 249 yards as a team. Sammy Truax became the first QB to throw for 300 yards in a game for the Golden Eagles since 2022. Truax finished 13/15 passing for 310 yards and 5 TDs for CC. Julian Boardman rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns, and Bauston Pilaczynski also rushed for two TDs. Trent Troyer and Avery Soto each added two receiving touchdowns, including an interception and a forced fumble for Troyer on defense. CC is now 5-1 overall and faces Napoleon on the road as they look to win the rivalry for the first time since 2019.
Springport 61, Reading 8: The Spartans won their third straight game with a blowout conference victory at home on Friday. QB Rip Overweg finished 7/10 passing for 76 yards and a TD, Easton Merrill rushed for 100 yards and 3 scores. Jake Kregel returned an interception for a touchdown for the Spartans. “Our kids played well in all three phases. Our focus and intensity has returned since being stunned by Beal City. Rip Overweg has done a fabulous job running the offense. His game management and field awareness is unlike a sophomore”, Springport HC Ben Pack told JTV after the game. Springport is now 5-1 overall and hosts 6-0 Union City for the de-facto Big 8 championship game.
Stockbridge 29, Homer 26: The Panthers pick up their second win in the last three games with a Big 8 victory at home. Dominic Ciminelli rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns for the Panthers. Manning Mulnix finished 15/20 passing for 246 yards and 2 TDs for Homer, Preston Mann also rushed for two scores. Stockbridge is now 2-4 overall and travels to Reading next Friday.
Lumen Christi 45, Detroit U of D Jesuit 10: LC continues its pace of 40 points per game after a big home loss last week, winning a Catholic League divisional matchup on homecoming night. The Titans are now 5-1 and host Toledo St. Francis de Sales for its final home game next week.
Hanover Horton 32, Jonesville 14: In a battle of the Comets, Hanover Horton sweeps the division and clinches the Cascades North with a road win. Austyn Hocter rushed for two touchdowns, and Brady Pond scored twice. Kolin Griffiths and Conner Willbee each had 13 tackles to lead the defense. HH is now 5-1 overall and hosts Leslie next Friday, in what could be a potential preview of a D7 playoff matchup.
Grass Lake 48, Vandercook Lake 7: The Warriors win their first game of the year on homecoming night, earning a Cascades-North win. GL is now 1-5 and travels to Michigan Center next Friday for their final North division matchup. Vandercook Lake falls to 2-4 and hosts Manchester.
Concord 60, Pittsford 8: The Yellowjackets have now won three in a row and improve to 4-2 with a whopping 52-point victory at home. QB Wyatt Mandrelle finished 14/15 passing for 337 yards and 6 touchdowns for Concord. Luke Burrow rushed for 129 yards and 2 TDs, and Culley Sprague added three receiving TDs.
Union City 71, East Jackson 0
Marshall 51, Northwest 22
Cadillac 20, Parma Western 12
Onsted 42, Hillsdale 27
Monroe 36, Jackson 24

Jonathon Osterberg (7), Marshall at Northwest. Photo by Hannah Tacy, JTV Sports
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