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Regional Sports Editor for Oakland Press/Macomb Daily, etc. This is my football account. Also follow me at @matthewbmowery . Email: mmowery @medianewsgroup .com
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MHSAA executive director Mark Uyl on
@HugeShow
said that the one big advantage HS has over college football: "Things are incredibly local. Nothing happens at the collegiate level that can be characterized as local."
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**AS OF RIGHT NOW**
It appears these Oakland County FB teams have made the playoffs:
Division 1
2. West Bloomfield
8. Clarkston
9. Rochester Adams
14. Southfield A&T
20. Detroit CC
22. Troy
23. Novi
27. Stoney Creek
30. Rochester
32. Lake Orion
(Belleville/Brighton yet to play)
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Nos. 5-10 in the
@statechampsnet
Preseason top 25:
6️⃣ Chippewa Valley —
@CVBigReds
7️⃣ De La Salle —
@DLSFootball_MI
8️⃣ Cass Tech —
@Detroit_CTFB
9️⃣ Clarkston —
@ClarkstonWolves
🔟 Lapeer —
@LapeerFootball
The rest of the top 25 is here >>
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Uyl on latest order (EO 183) re: larger crowd size. Limits on spectators will increase for both indoor and outdoor events — starts a week from Friday.
No more than 500 for indoor (done by percentage of gym capacity). Outdoor will be 1,000.
No more 2 spectators per participant
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How did
@godogs_football
rack up 407 rush yards on an EK DL with 2 B1G commits?
HC Brian Lemons credited OC
@brentluplow
for sticking w/ plan.
QB Colby Newburg credited OL:
@cataldo_jack
@nate_hoffman66
@RossDA74
@MattCopple
@BradleyLuketic
STORY:
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Can't believe nobody has nicknamed No. 10 'The Ungertaker' ... yet.
BURNEY’S BYTES:
@burneysbytes
shouts out to
@DavCardFootball
’s unsung, under-appreciated heroes [
@ccryderman26
,
@jay_nivison
,
@pasco_logan
,
@caleb_smith17
,
@harryunger10
] >>
@DavisonMade
@DavisonSchools
@davisonnest20
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MHSAA's Mark Uyl said on
@Hugeshow
that they're seeking clarification on whether or not masks need to be worn IN competition. Hopes to have answer by later today, tomorrow.
"We’re trying to solve the conflict, right now, that exists between EO 153 and 176."
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Back in the day, I watched a QB from a smaller school I covered (Ithaca's Josh Brehm) go on the Alma (which I also covered at the time), and blow UP. Eventually won the Gagliardi Trophy (DIII Heisman) just after I left for the OP.
This seems like an equally excellent fit.
Thank you God for giving me the opportunity to be in this position. Thank you to my family, coaches, and teammates for all the support along the way. I’m excited to compete at the next level. Go Scots!
@AlmaScotsFB
@CoachCouchAlma
@z_rieps
@Coach_OGara
@NDPrep_Football
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FOOTBALL: Thanks to buy-in, big years from seniors, semifinal run shows no drop-off for
@ClarkstonWolves
in first year under Pintar >>
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MHSAA's Mark Uyl on Huge Show: Said he wrote letter to MDHHS, Dr. K, etc., outlining the MHSAA's case to finish its fall seasons by end of calendar year. Included the data they have.
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Novi's Caleb Walker was 36-for-54 passing for 376 yards tonight.
His 54 attempts would put him in the top 30 single-game marks of all time, according to the MHSAA record book, while there have only been 12 times a QB has completed more passes in a game than he did tonight.
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Also, if you need a warrior for your college football program, this guy's a good one to call: South Lyon's Quinn Fracassi basically played the final six quarters of his HS career one-armed, with his shoulder duct-taped on. Nails are impressed with his toughness.
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Clarkston's Mike DePillo bouncing off a would-be Davison tackler in the Battle at the Big House >>
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Mr. Football candidate Donvan Edwards (
@DEdwards__
) and
@wbhsTHESWAMP
are taking on Canton in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs on Friday ().
You can vote for Edwards for the original Mr. Football here >>
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If this dude doesn’t get some coach of the year love, we’re doing it wrong.
I’m extremely proud of our team. This class of seniors raised the bar and set a new standard for future senior groups to uphold. Continually raising the bar in commitment, effort, attention to detail, grit, toughness, and love for each other and the program is
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The Pontiac Phoenix are 2-0 for the first time since 2010 after beating Detroit Lincoln-King, 44-42 in triple overtime.
@PontiacSchools
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STATE CHAMPS! SCOUT TEAM:
@dewittathletics
quarterback Ty Holtz commits to Brown;
@DakotaFootball
’s
@rileysmalarz
and
@keyonenixon
find collegiate homes >>
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Gov. Whitmer: We've made progress during 3-week pause ... but there's more work we need to do to protect each other.
Announces a 12-day extension of partial shutdown of schools, businesses.
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STATE CHAMPS! SCOUT TEAM: Michigan recruiting notebook —
@MSU_Football
continues in-state haul with commitment from
@GrovesAthletics
’ four-star athlete
@JadenMangham
>>
Cc
@TylerStolsky
@vroman_tyler
@AidanVaughan5
@alex_degrieck
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I had South Lyon's Dawson Skupin for 325 yards passing and four TDs, 109 yards rushing and a score, which ... *checks notes* ... seems like a good day at the office.
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Good lord, Hannah Hollister of
@CorunnaTrack
just dusted the competition in the 300 hurdles.
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I had one goal out at
@Byron_athletics
today: Capture
@AmayCiszewski
's somersault throw-in on camera.
#MissionAccomplished
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Out at
@dewittathletics
for
@ClarkstonWolves
vs. Caledonia.
(I’ll tweet until frostbite sets in)
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Out at Goodrich for
@OLSMFootball
vs.
@MartianFB
in the D4 regional finals. Story and photo gallery later tonight for
@MIPrepZone
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And, yes, as
@Luke_Stanton442
(rightfully and playfully) pointed out to me on the field, I said I didn't think the Bulldogs had the horses.
I'll certainly take the 'L' on that one.
Those hosses up front got the job done.
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With 50.1 left,
@godogs_football
score on a 16-yard pass to Nemecek, who runs in the 2-point conversion to give Brighton a 22-19 lead on Belleville. Drive sustained by 2 defensive penalties
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Interesting note from the virtual
@MACSports1986
football media day: Stevenson coach Justin Newcomb said that Michigan commit Giovanni El-Hadi turned down an offer to play at IMG Academy to stay with his friends and finish out his career at Stevenson.
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MHSAA's Mark Uyl on
@Hugeshow
said that in talking with athletic assns. in surrounding states, the morning after the decision by Illinois to postpone football, folks couldn't handle the phone traffic from parents looking to transfer their players to IND or Iowa.
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Before opening it up for questions, Gov. Whitmer notes that she'll make an announcement about gyms and organized sports "very soon."
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Someone needs to give that Epps kid a scholarship— football, baseball, whatever
On the opening drive, Adrian Epps intercepts a Lake Orion pass for
#LakerNation
. Following a nice return,
#OnlyWB
takes over on Lake Orion 31 yard line. 9:00 left in 1Q.
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Good hire for Novi. One of the good dudes (among many, obviously) in the coaching fraternity.
NCSD is excited to welcome Jim Sparks as the new head coach of
@novifootball
.
#NoviPride
💚
#NoviTogether
🏈
#WhyNovi
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Working on assembling the
@statechampsmich
preseason football top 25 rankings — who is in yours? Who should be in mine?
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The Grand Blanc (
@GrandBlancFB
) vs Rochester Adams (
@R_AdamsFootball
) semifinal will be the
@NFHSNetwork
national game of the week this week.
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Now that we are back, I'll be working up preseason questionnaires, and emailing them out over the next week or so. Gonna have to gin up some preseason rankings, etc.
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The team bus from Chippewa Valley might as well be used on move-in day to get all the Big Reds to Wayne State.
And how many schools the size of Almont have that many D-II caliber players all at once?
I've updated this list with additional signings, as the schools have released the names.
Lots and lots of quality Michigan players. Some stud QBs joining the league, too: Caden Broersma, Avery Moore, Colby Newburg, Jake Kelbert, Josh Kulka.
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Uyl said boys soccer is virtually a go. For volleyball and girls swimming, it requires resolution of two conflicting portions of different EOs from the Gov's office (which he said he anticipated was coming). Given the delay in starting indoors, though, may need to push start back
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That is a big win for a new coach, and a program still on the rise.
Final from
@SouthLyonEastHS
:
South Lyon East: 17
Lakeland: 14
@will_21j
scores the go ahead touchdown.
@BTJ_5
seals it with a pick in the final minute!
#BeEAST
/
#RiseAbove
@LakesVC
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Myah Kelly of
@cav_athletics
beats Allie Dolan of Goodrich in a jump-off at 11-foot-3 to take first in pole vault.
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Nos. 21-25 in the
@statechampsnet
preseason top 50 players list:
2️⃣1️⃣ Carlson ATH
@ianstewart219
2️⃣2️⃣ King OL
@DeondreBuford56
2️⃣3️⃣ Farmington LB Jordan Turner
2️⃣4️⃣ Muskegon DL/OL
@Mr_Nike35
2️⃣5️⃣ Dearborn DT
@Al_saad90
The rest of the top 50 is here >>
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Do y'all want a sneak peek at the STATE CHAMPS! preseason top 25, due to debut in the morning?
Who am I kidding ... of course you do.
(Don't tell anyone where you got it >> )
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FOOTBALL: Four Oakland County players honored, as the Associated Press Division 5-6 all-state football team unveiled >>
cc:
@ClawsonAthletic
@NDPrep_Football
@NDPMA_Athletics
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South Lyon stops the Mustangs on 4th down from the 1. Final:
@HEDslhsfootball
29,
@PCMustangSports
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I took 992 pics of the game. When I was editing, felt like No. 71 was in about 750 of those. Lol. Was all over the field on both sides of the ball.
Check out my State Semi-Final highlights against South Lyon!
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MHSAA exec director Mark Uyl said that the rep council will meet Wednesday, set up a plan. Idea is to have fall sports concluded by Jan. 1. Doesn't want to push back into 2021.
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TC Central double-teamed him a lot, kicked away from him, squibbed, etc. — to 'hold' him to 193 all-purpose yards (57 rushing, 82 receiving, 54 on KO returns — almost all of the last category in the 2nd half, when the Trojans finally kicked it deep.)
Also, if you need a warrior for your college football program, this guy's a good one to call: South Lyon's Quinn Fracassi basically played the final six quarters of his HS career one-armed, with his shoulder duct-taped on. Nails are impressed with his toughness.
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FOOTBALL: Photo gallery from the
@Bfc_Football
vs.
@CardinalMooneyC
Prep Bowl at Ford Field >>
@BFC_Athletics
@BishopFoley
@BFVentureNation
@foleydadsclub
@coachbarnes20
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Nos. 11-15 in the
@statechampsnet
Preseason top 25:
1️⃣1️⃣ Dakota —
@DakotaFootball
1️⃣2️⃣ DeWitt —
@dewittathletics
1️⃣3️⃣ River Rouge —
@RougeFootball
1️⃣4️⃣ Saline —
@SalineFootball
1️⃣5️⃣ South Lyon —
@slhslions
The rest of the top 25 is here >>
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Didn't have room in the game story to mention it, but the most eye-popping play in the Mott-Franklin game came late, when Corsairs MLB Mike Bolan used the fullback as a projectile to tackle the RB on an ISO play.
Mike put up the stop sign, so to speak.
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When people ask MI sportswriters why we still have gloves, hats, coat, fleece, etc., along with shorts, this week is why. 90 Thurs, 50 Sat
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cc:
@nick_nemecek
@ColeRiddle44
@Luke_Stanton442
@JohnAurandt
@s_ruben1
@NathanKwapisz
@Zachpardonnet24
@Carsonbillig05
@Ronny_Haynak
@markthomas7755
FOOTBALL:
@colbynewburg12
's 5-TD night leads
@godogs_football
past
@eksports_org
, to first district title since 2005 >>
@BrightonK12
@11MadDogs
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They promise that Brady Rose will only score on alternating possessions.
#notreally
#hookthesailorsup
We are suddenly Available Friday night looking for a D1 or D2 opponent.
@MHSAA
@michiganhsfca
@statechampsmich
@TheD_Zone
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North Farmington has scored so far this year >>
49 vs. Farmington
44 vs. Lake Orion
49 vs. Groves
More than halfway to last year's 10-game total of 238 points.
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" I thought that’s what most teams that played us should do — just try to keep the ball away from the offense. ... We had gotten better throughout the year (at stopping the run), but they exposed some weaknesses.” — Belleville coach Jermain Crowell.
[STORY UPDATED WITH QUOTES]
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Former AA Skyline, MSU wideout Hunter Rison finds a new home.
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Owosso girls were third in the 4x100 relay (51.40), while
@cav_athletics
team of Birchmeier, Norris, Mort and Hollister took 1st (50.62)
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The movie that BGSU is seeing today?
Yep seen that movie before ...
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Mr. Football candidate Rashawn Williams (
@troule19
) and
@DetKingFootball
are taking on Temperance Bedford in the first round of the Division 2 playoffs on Friday ()
You can vote for Williams for the original Mr. Football here >>
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SIGNING DAY:
@HEDslhsfootball
's big-play threat Quinn Fracassi (
@QFracassi
) chooses
@EMUFB
as PWO >>
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DISTRICT BASEBALL FINAL:
@WLFPACKBASEBALL
finishes off
@OvidElsieSports
6-2, to win 1st district title since 1985.
@WolfpackLHS
@ArgusPreps
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Massimo Sgambati hits a 38-yard FG as time expires first half to make the lead 37-6
@NFRaidersFBall
. Set up by a 41-yard pass to Aaron Rice, who is borderline unguardable at this point.
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Mr. Football candidate Brendan Sullivan (
@bsullivan2021
) and
@DavCardFootball
are taking on Romeo in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs on Friday ()
You can vote for Sullivan for the original Mr. Football here >>
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So if Cranbrook and Chandler Park win their first-round games, they HAVE to play this one? lol
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Had to go look it up: Top 35 yardage total in state history (at least among totals in the MHSAA record book currently), and top six in Oakland County history.
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Darius Taylor doing Darius Taylor things, getting mentions for WL Western on the Quick Lane Bowl broadcast.
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West Bloomfield grad running it back one more year in A2 >>
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Ovid-Elsie grad Amanda MItchell (
@amanda12louise
) grew up around wrestling, and honed her love for the sport with
@CMUAthletics
. Now, she's a graduate assistant with
@WestVirginiaU
wrestling >>
@WolfpackLHS
@OvidElsieSports
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Lexi Mort won long jump for
@cav_athletics
with a jump of 17-feet-5, while Lauren Cnudde was 6th.
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Darius has to be the leader in the clubhouse for whatever award you want to contemplate.
Darius Taylor (
@dariustaylor_14
) rushes for an UNREAL 438 yards and 6 touchdowns to lead Walled Lake Western past Milford 49-35 on homecoming. That’s the 3rd time Taylor has scored 6 TD in a game this season, not to mention a new single game rushing record. INSANE!
@WLWAthletics
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Out at
@ClarkstonHS
for
@ClarkstonWolves
vs.
@DragonPEPP
Someone told me there was a big game here tonight
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Most dangerous place to be right now: The No. 1 team in the SC! top 25 rankings. Through 4 weeks, three different No. 1s have lost and dropped out of the top spot.
Ethan Hamby (
@EthanHamby5
) from Macomb Dakota (
@DakotaFootball
) with two touchdown passes tonight in the 27-23 win over Chippewa Valley tonight. Owen Colpaert (
@owencolpaert
) and Quest Williams (
@questwilliams7
) with the TD receptions.
#StateChamps
X
@DMC_Rehab
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At the half, Nolan Ray has 13 carries for 185 yards and three scores, as
@RiceWarriorsFB
leads
@OLSMFootball
32-13
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Boys shot results:
1) Logan Rugg,
@CorunnaTrack
47-5 (47-0.5)
2) Austin Rhyndress,
@OvidElsieSports
47-5 (46-2)
3) John Schlaack, Laingsburg
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Shortly headed out to
@MartiansNation
for
@OLSMFootball
vs.
@GoodrichFootbal
in the D4 regional finals.
We're also covering:
Clarkston-Adams
Parkway-Everest
DCDS-Flat Rock
And I'll be at CC-Belleville tomorrow
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Out at Wayne State again today, for Day 2 of the
@detpkc
. This time, covering
@novifootball
vs. Belleville
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RIVALS SERIES:
@stjoefootball
beats
@LHSLancerSports
to snap 8-game skid in War by the Shore, reclaim Anchor trophy >>
@pratleytc
@LafootbalKonner
@JSterling_1k
@gshinrock
@luke_hedstrom
@Konner38909904
@Bkkerns5
@AndrewBlomgren
@BrentHuff44
@KlaerRiley
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Mr. Football candidate Maliq Carr (
@CarrMaliq
) and
@OakParkHighMI
are taking on Farmington in the first round of the Division 2 playoffs on Friday ().
You can vote for Carr for the original Mr. Football™ here
▶️
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Nos. 16-20 in the
@statechampsnet
Preseason top 25:
1️⃣6️⃣ Detroit CC —
@DCCfootball
1️⃣7️⃣ Birm. Groves —
@FootballGroves
1️⃣8️⃣ Mona Shores —
@MSSailorFball
1️⃣9️⃣ Mt. Pleasant —
@MP_StudentSec
2️⃣0️⃣ Liv Franklin —
@FranklinFB_News
Rest of the top 25 is here >>
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FINAL: Milford 29, Lakeland 7
In all likelihood, Mavs going back to the playoffs
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We've been talking all weekend about who is leading in the Mr. Football race, Brady Rose or Donovan Edwards.
Ty Holtz steals a line from Lee Corso: "Not so fast, my friends."
Ty Holtz with the perfect pass to Nicholas Flegler for the 35-yard touchdown.
DeWitt leads 21-8.
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