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Ovid-Elsie, Ubly fall short in state title games  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

A costly turnover on their first possession of the game utlimately proved to be Ubly's undoing against Traverse City St. Francis, while Ovid-Elsie failed to hang on to a one-point halftime lead against favored Muskegon Oakridge.

Ovid-Elsie prepares for state finals  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

Ovid-Elsie will make the first-ever appearance in a football state title game on Saturday afternoon, when they battle undefeated Muskegon Oakridge at 4:30 at Ford Field.

Ovid-Elsie, Ubly headed to state finals  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

Though it was an overall tough day in the high school football state semi-finals for Mid-Michigan schools, both Ovid-Elsie and Ubly turned in dominant performances to punch their respective tickets to next weekend's state title games at Ford Field.

Unbeaten football team excites village of Ubly   

Not much exciting happens in Ubly, a community of 754 in Michigan's Thumb.

Davison football prepares for big showdown  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

An 0-and-2 start to the season now seems like ancient history for the Davison Cardinals.

Beal City, Ubly and Davison move on to semi-finals  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

The Davison Cardinals rallied for 18 second half points Saturday to beat the Midland Chemics 25-19 in the Division 2 state quarterfinals in Midland.

Nouvel, Ovid-Elsie advance in football playoffs  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

In state quarterfinal action on Friday night, Nouvel C.C. kept their hopes for a three-peat alive with a 35-10 victory over St. Charles.  It's the third consecutive season the Bulldogs have been ousted from the playoffs by the Panthers.

State semi-final games to be held at Spartan Stadium   

Two Semifinal contests in the 2008 Michigan High School Athletic Association's Football Playoffs will be played at Spartan Stadium on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing as a doubleheader on November 22.

MHSAA Football Quarterfinals   

The quarterfinal dates and time have been finalized for the 2008 MHSAA football playoffs.

Goodrich, Lapeer West ousted from playoffs  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

It was a tough day on the gridiron for the Goodrich and Lapeer West football teams.

Friday Night Football Playoffs Rd. 2 - Part 2  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

The Midland Chemics earned a 24-14 victory at B.C. Western, avenging their lone defeat this season.

Friday Night Football Playoffs Rd. 2 - Part 1  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

Nouvel C.C. High School blasted playoff newcomer Carrollton High School 35-3 to advance in the Division 6 state football playoffs.

MHSAA Football Playoff matchups - Round 2  Photos Glyph 

Division 1 is the only football division to not have a Mid-Michigan school reach the 2nd round.

Garber, John Glenn win Saturday playoff games  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

Bay City John Glenn exploded for a season high 52 points in a 52-41 victory over Escanaba.

Friday Night Football Playoffs Rd. 1 - Part 2  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

The Nouvel C.C. Panthers kept their hopes of a third consecutive state title alive, with a 24-7 victory over Laker.

Friday Night Football Playoffs Rd. 1 - Part 1  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

Beecher beat Bentley for the second time this season, 21-20, to advance in the Division 6 playoffs.

Fenton prepares for playoff battle   Video Glyph

Playoff football has been a foreign concept at Fenton High School for quite some time.  But come Friday, that will all change.

MHSAA Football Playoff Match-ups - Round 1  Photos Glyph 

Qualifying teams for the Playoffs were divided into eight Divisions of 32 schools each.

Arthur Hill slips past Saginaw  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

Needing a victory to clinch a spot in the post-season, the Arthur Hill Lumberjacks earned a big victory at Saginaw by a 21-12 score.

Friday Night Football Week 9 - Part 2  Photos Glyph Video Glyph

A hard-fought, 28-20 victory at Genesee earned the Byron Eagles their sixth victory, clinching a playoff spot.

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SCORES
Date: 11/07/08

Dryden: 8
Ubly: 46

Essexville-Garber: 6
Freeland: 42

Carrollton: 3
Nouvel C.C.: 35

Mt. Pleasant: 19
East Grand Rapids: 61

Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart: 0
Beal City: 24

Midland: 24
Bay City Western: 14

Davison: 35
Flushing: 14

Croswell-Lexington: 31
Mt. Morris: 21

Portland: 14
Ovid-Elsie: 41

Standish-Sterling: 54 
Sanford-Meridian: 26

Beecher: 41
St. Charles: 45







                                              

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