
Adrian Lenawee Christian at Concord. Photo by Karson Durocher, JTV Sports
JTV Sports
Friday October 16th
(this page will update frequently with scores and stats)
HS FOOTBALL WEEK 8 SCORES:
Springport 27, Quincy 22: The Spartans survive at home in a tight Big 8 battle, earning some extra playoff points with a victory over a Division 7 opponent. The win gives Springport at least a share of the Big 8 conference title, and can win it outright next Friday. This marks the first time ever that the Spartans have won back-to-back conference titles. QB Rip Overweg threw for two touchdowns and rushed for 83 yards, and Andon Zeinert led the defense with 21 tackles. Zeinert, Easton Merrill, Tucker Wiginton, and Jake Kregel all scored for the Spartans. Springport is now 7-1 and finishes the regular season at Stockbridge next week.
Lumen Christi 28, Detroit Country Day 27: Brennan Brogan scored the game-winning two-point conversion for the Titans as they walk it off and win a CHSL matchup on the road. LC improves to 7-1 overall and will head to Ford Field in Detroit for a date with D4 contender Dearborn Divine Child next week in the CHSL Prep Bowl.
Michigan Center 33, Columbia Central 14: The Cardinals avenged their Week 2 loss to CC with a much needed win at home. MC improves to 4-4 overall and finishes the regular season hosting D2 Mattawan next Friday. QB Sammy Truax threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns for Columbia Central, CC is now 5-3 and travels to D1 Ann Arbor Skyline next week for a chance to hold onto a playoff spot.
Napoleon 56, Leslie 18: The Pirates continue to dominate, scoring on each of their first seven possessions. They win their fourth straight game and scored 40 points or more for the sixth time this season in the conference crossover. Zavior Skog led the way for the Pirates with 187 yards and three touchdowns. Jayden Servis had 137 yards himself, 92 on the ground from eight carries and one reception for a 27-yard touchdown. Richie Crane rushed three times for 43 yards and two touchdowns alongside a 40 yard reception, tallying 83 total yards on four touches. The Pirate quarterback, Isaac Caroffino, was perfect, going four of four passing for two touchdown passes. For the Blackhawks, RB Patrick Friese was the stand out, running for 158 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Napoleon is now 7-1 and hosts Onsted in non-league action to conclude the regular season. Leslie drops its third straight game and is now 4-4, they will host D6 playoff contender Buchanan next Friday.
Vandercook Lake 50, Addison 15: The Jayhawks get back in the win column after dropping back-to-back games, dominating at home in the crossover matchup. VCL improves to 3-5 overall and hosts Perry next week.
Homer 60, East Jackson 0: HC Nic Cass and Homer pick up its first win of the season in dominating fashion in a battle of the Trojans. Homer is now 1-7 and East Jackson falls to 0-8.
Jonesville 58, Grass Lake 24: The Comets dominate on the road and won their second straight game to get back to .500, now at 4-4 overall. Jonesville hosts Muskegon Catholic Central next Friday for a chance to stay in the playoffs, Grass Lake falls to 1-7 and will travel to Milan.
Parma Western 42, Battle Creek Pennfield 2: In a battle of the Panthers, Western snaps a six-game losing streak and earns a much needed victory at home. Western travels to Coldwater next week to finish its 2026 season.
BC Harper Creek 47, Northwest 45 (OT): After scoring a touchdown on their overtime possession, the Mounties couldn’t convert on a two-point try and dropped a fourth straight game at home. Northwest falls to 1-7 and hosts crosstown rival Jackson next Friday to conclude its season.
Adrian Lenawee Christian 48, Concord 46: In a battle between two 8-man playoff contenders, the Yellowjackets dropped a heartbreaker at home to end their four-game winning streak. QB Wyatt Mandrelle threw for 188 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs plus a rushing TD. Luke Burrow rushed for two scores, and Culley Sprague caught two TDS. Concord is now 5-3 overall and travels to Bellevue next week for a chance to stay in the playoffs.
Vermontville Maple Valley 42, Stockbridge 6
Blissfield 50, Hillsdale 19
Adrian 43, Jackson 13
SATURDAY 10/17
Cascades Conference Championship
Hanover Horton 36, Manchester 30: After Manchester led 30-6 in the second quarter, the Comets scored 30 unanswered points to pull off a stunning comeback and win back-to-back conference titles on the road on Saturday. Austyn Hocter was our JTV Tri-County Water ‘Player of the Game’, scoring two touchdowns in the second half to lead the Comets’ rally. Bryce Griffis and Kolin Griffiths each scored touchdowns for HH. Jayden Johnson led Manchester with two rushing touchdowns, Donte Johnson rushed for a TD, and Gavin Lindeman scored on the opening kickoff return. Hanover Horton won its first ever football conference title last season, and is now the back-to-back defending champs at 7-1 overall including six straight wins. HH will host Monroe SMCC next Friday in a potential D7 playoff preview, and Manchester falls to 6-2 where they will travel to Hillsdale to conclude its regular season.

Hanover Horton celebrates its second straight conference football title on Saturday at Manchester HS. Photo by Hannah Tacy, JTV Sports
















