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Michigan High School Athletic Association
2021 Football Championships
SCOREBOARD
Michigan High School Athletic Association regional final playoff scores.
All games were played Friday, Nov. 12, unless noted.
Division 1
Region 1
Saturday, Nov. 13
Grand Blanc 28, Rockford 27
> Rockford falls by 1 after fake extra point fails in final minute
> Grand Blanc wins first regional after stopping Rockford’s late 2-point conversion try
Region 2
Rochester Adams 14, West Bloomfield 13
> Adams knocks off defending champ West Bloomfield
> Picot, Rochester Adams defeat defending Division 1 champion West Bloomfield
> Rochester Adams rallies to top defending D1 champ West Bloomfield, 14-13
Region 3
Sterling Heights Stevenson 27, Macomb Dakota 20
> Sterling Heights Stevenson returning to semifinals with 27-20 win over Macomb Dakota
> S.H. Stevenson defeats Dakota 27-20, advances to second straight semifinal
> ‘Runkel magic’ helps Stevenson defeat Dakota in regional championship game
Region 4
Saturday, Nov. 13
Belleville 12, Dearborn Fordson 7
> Belleville's Deshaun Lee delivers vs. Fordson
> Underwood, Lee strike for big plays as Belleville holds off Fordson
> Fordson football comes up just short in regional battle vs. Belleville
> Deshaun Lee’s big plays lead Belleville to 12-7 win over Dearborn Fordson in D1 region finals
> Belleville's Deshaun Lee gets his revenge, delivers against Fordson
Division 2
Region 1
At Grandville
Traverse City Central 42, Caledonia 14
> Snow Bowl: TC Central beats Caledonia in blizzard-like Regional Final
> Caledonia's magical season ends in regional final
> Traverse City Central plows through the snow to top Caledonia for regional title
Region 2
South Lyon 29, Portage Central 23 (OT)
> South Lyon pulls off last-second comeback, beating Portage Central in OT
> South Lyon wins 4th regional title ever after Fracassi brothers, Blackwell step up late
> Portage Central falls in regional final thriller at South Lyon
Region 3
Livonia Franklin 43, Waterford Mott 26
> Mott can’t keep up with Franklin in D2 regional final defeat
Region 4
Saturday, Nov. 13
Warren De La Salle Collegiate 45, Roseville 14
> De La Salle runs through Roseville, returns to state semifinals
> De La Salle defeats Roseville to win regional football championship
Division 3
Region 1
Saturday, Nov. 13
DeWitt 42, Cedar Springs 14
> Cedar Springs finishes playoff run against DeWitt in regional final
> Cedar Springs, South Christian seasons end at regionals
Region 2
St. Joseph 49, Parma Western 13
> Parma Western falls to St. Joseph in Division 3 regional
Region 3
At Lawrence Tech University
Mason 20, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 17
> Mason stuns Brother Rice for 20-17 victory in D3 regional final
> Late score lifts Mason past Brother Rice for historic regional championship
> Freshman QB leads Mason past Brother Rice with last-second TD during D-3 regional
Region 4
Detroit Martin Luther King Jr. 28, Allen Park 7
> Allen Park football falls to Detroit King in regional championship game
Division 4
Region 1
Hudsonville Unity Christian 53, Cadillac 22
> Cadillac falls 53-22 in regional championship game
> Chandler twins lead Unity Christian to regional championship
> Unity Christian plows past Cadillac and into Division 4 state semifinals
Region 2
Edwardsburg 28, Grand Rapids South Christian 14
> South Christian falls in regional final to Edwardsburg
> Cedar Springs, South Christian seasons end at regionals
Region 3
Freeland 42, Croswell-Lexington 22
> Freeland follows Garrett Pistro to Division 4 state semifinals
Region 4
Chelsea 27, Detroit Country Day 20
> Improbable special teams TD in final minute sends Chelsea football back to state semifinals
> Chelsea's Jason Skoczylas does it all to reach semifinals
Division 5
Region 1
Saturday, Nov. 13
Frankenmuth 33, Kingsley 18
> Stags fall to Frankenmuth, 33-18
> Frankenmuth runs past Kingsley to set up rematch with Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Region 2
Grand Rapids Catholic Central 25, Muskegon Oakridge 6
> Grand Rapids Catholic Central tops Oakridge to win regional championship
> How three words helped Catholic Central fight off Muskegon Oakridge in the snow
Region 3
Portland 21, Kalamazoo United 0
> Defense vaults Portland football past Kalamazoo United for regional championship
> Portland blanks Kalamazoo United to win regional championship
Region 4
Marine City 21, Corunna 14
> Corunna rally falls short in regional championship loss to Marine City
> Marine City outlasts Corunna, 21-14, to win regional championship
> Corunna comes up short in regional championship after falling into early hole
Division 6
Region 1
Saturday, Nov. 13
Standish-Sterling 34, Calumet 7
> One year after one-win season, Standish-Sterling restores pride with regional title
Region 2
Saturday, Nov. 13
Lansing Catholic 31, Montague 13
> Montague falls in regional final to Lansing Catholic
> Lansing Catholic proves too much for Montague in D6 regional
> In final home game, seniors lead Lansing Catholic football to regional title
Region 3
Michigan Center 27, Clinton 14
> Clinton football falls in Division 6 regional final
> Michigan Center answers scores with big plays to beat Clinton
Region 4
Saturday, Nov. 13
Warren Michigan Collegiate 38, Ecorse 16
> Michigan Collegiate strikes quickly, defeats Ecorse in regional football final
Division 7
Region 1
Saturday, Nov. 13
Traverse City St. Francis 48, Ishpeming Westwood 20
> Punching back: TCSF rallies to beat Westwood 48-20
Region 2
Saturday, Nov. 13
Pewamo-Westphalia 20, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker 0
> Laker falls to Pewamo-Westphalia in their regional final
> Laker gives powerful Pewamo-Westphalia a battle before bowing out in D7
Region 3
Lawton 41, Muskegon Catholic Central 22
> Lawton football continues to ‘set a legacy’ with regional title win over Muskegon Catholic
Region 4
Saturday, Nov. 13
Jackson Lumen Christi 35, Detroit Loyola 18
> Lumen Christi defense comes up with big plays to slow explosive Loyola offense
Division 8
Region 1
Beal City 34, Carson City-Crystal 14
> Beal City runs over Carson City, advances to D8 semifinals
Region 2
Ubly 65, Breckenridge 6
> Ubly defeats Breckenridge to win third straight regional title
> Ubly rolls over Breckenridge in Division 8 quarterfinal
Region 3
Hudson 8, White Pigeon 0
> Hudson claims first football regional title since 2011
Region 4
Saturday, Nov. 13
Ottawa Lake Whiteford 38, Clarkston Everest Collegiate 12
> Turnover swings the momentum for Whiteford in 38-12 win over Everest
> Whiteford football team wins Regional; advances to state semifinals
EIGHT-PLAYER SEMIFINALS
Division 1
Saturday, Nov. 13
Suttons Bay 42, Rudyard 36
> Joker's Wild: Trick play, OT win sends Suttons Bay to 8-player championship
Adrian Lenawee Christian 36, Martin 14
> Lenawee Christian football books return trip to state championship
Division 2
Saturday, Nov. 13
Powers North Central 73, Marion 8
Saturday, Nov. 13
Colon 42, Au Gres-Sims 6
> Colon routs Au Gres-Sims to reach 8-player football state finals
> State’s greatest bounceback season ends as Au Gres is ousted by Colon
MEDIA COVERAGE
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> West Bloomfield football has its Kyler Murray play-a-like to thank for turnaround
> Prep notebook: Defending state champ West Bloomfield earns rematch with Rochester Adams
> Prep notebook: Deangelo Thomas’ return boosts West Bloomfield
> West Bloomfield football has its Kyler Murray play-a-like to thank for turnaround
> LB Michael Williams healthy, dominant force again for West Bloomfield
> Why 'special' West Bloomfield RB Dillon Tatum may end up a Michigan State football DB
> Lumen Christi’s next task: stopping Detroit Loyola’s RPOs
FINAL RANKINGS
The final regular season Michigan Associated Press high school football rankings from Oct. 25, 2021
DIVISION 1
1. Rockford {4} (9-0) -- 49
2. Belleville {1} (8-1) -- 43
3. Saline (9-0) -- 38
4. Grand Blanc (9-0) -- 34
4. Rochester Adams (9-0) -- 34
6. West Bloomfield (8-1) -- 25
7. Clarkston (8-1) -- 18
8. Romeo (8-1) -- 13
9. Detroit Cass Technical (6-3) -- 12
10. Brownstown Woodhaven (8-1) -- 3
Others receiving votes: Hartland 2. Detroit Catholic Central 2. Ann Arbor Huron 1. Dearborn Fordson 1.
DIVISION 2
1. Warren De La Salle Collegiate {5} (8-0) -- 50
2. South Lyon (9-0) -- 44
3. Traverse City Central (8-1) -- 39
4. Caledonia (8-1) -- 34
5. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (8-1) -- 32
6. Muskegon Mona Shores (7-2) -- 26
7. Livonia Churchill (7-2) -- 17
8. Portage Central (7-2) -- 14
9. Temperance Bedford (7-2) -- 12
10. Bay City Western (7-2) -- 3
10. East Lansing (6-3) -- 3
Others receiving votes: Midland Dow 1.
DIVISION 3
1. Detroit Martin Luther King Jr. {5} (8-1) -- 50
2. DeWitt (8-1) -- 45
3. Mt. Pleasant (9-0) -- 40
4. Muskegon (8-1) -- 35
5. Riverview (9-0) -- 29
6. River Rouge (6-2) -- 26
7. Cedar Springs (7-2) -- 18
8. Zeeland West (6-2) -- 12
9. Gibraltar Carlson (8-1) -- 8
10. Haslett (7-2) -- 7
Others receiving votes: Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 3. Harper Woods 2.
DIVISION 4
1. Chelsea {4} (9-0) -- 49
2. Edwardsburg {1} (9-0) -- 44
3. Hudsonville Unity Christian (9-0) -- 42
4. Croswell-Lexington (8-1) -- 33
5. Vicksburg (8-1) -- 27
6. Lake Fenton (8-1) -- 26
7. Cadillac (7-2) -- 23
8. Freeland (8-1) -- 15
9. Whitehall (7-2) -- 6
10. Hastings (8-1) -- 5
Others receiving votes: Goodrich 3. Pontiac Notre Dame Preparatory 2.
DIVISION 5
1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central {5} (9-0) -- 50
2. Frankenmuth (9-0) -- 45
3. Marine City (9-0) -- 39
4. Berrien Springs (9-0) -- 30
5. Grand Rapids West Catholic (8-1) -- 27
6. Comstock Park (9-0) -- 23
7. Kingsley (8-1) -- 22
8. Gladwin (9-0) -- 21
9. Portland (7-2) -- 12
10. Muskegon Oakridge (7-2) -- 3
Others receiving votes: Olivet 2. Howard City Tri-County 1.
DIVISION 6
1. Constantine {2} (9-0) -- 47
2. Lansing Catholic {3} (8-1) -- 44
3. Millington (9-0) -- 42
4. Jonesville (9-0) -- 37
5. Reed City (8-1) -- 29
6. Boyne City (8-1) -- 22
7. Michigan Center (8-1) -- 19
8. Ida (7-2) -- 9
8. Warren Michigan Collegiate (7-2) -- 9
10. Negaunee (7-2) -- 6
10. Grayling (7-2) -- 6
Others receiving votes: Calumet 2.Clinton 2. Standish-Sterling 1.
DIVISION 7
1. Traverse City St. Francis {4} (9-0) -- 49
2. Pewamo-Westphalia {1} (9-0) -- 46
3. Jackson Lumen Christi (8-1) -- 37
4. Lawton (9-0) -- 35
5. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (8-1) -- 31
6. Muskegon Catholic Central (8-1) -- 24
7. Reese (8-1) -- 20
8. Ishpeming Westwood (8-1) -- 13
9. Detroit Central (9-0) -- 11
10. Madison Heights Bishop Foley (8-1) -- 5
Others receiving votes: Bad Axe 3. Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker 1.
DIVISION 8
1. Hudson {5} (9-0) -- 50
2. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (8-1) -- 44
3. Ubly (9-0) -- 39
4. Addison (8-1) -- 32
5. Beal City (8-1) -- 30
6. White Pigeon (8-1) -- 18
7. Breckenridge (7-2) -- 17
8. Centreville (7-2) -- 15
9. Carson City-Crystal (8-1) -- 12
9. Clarkston Everest Catholic (7-2) -- 12
Others receiving votes: Sand Creek 5. Iron Mountain 1.
EIGHT-PLAYER
1. Powers North Central {4} (9-0) -- 67
2. Adrian Lenawee Christian {2} (9-0) -- 61
3. Portland St. Patrick {1} (9-0) -- 57
4. Suttons Bay (9-0) -- 49
5. Morrice (9-0) -- 41
6. Martin (9-0) -- 35
7. Au Gres-Sims (9-0) -- 22
8. Kinde North Huron (9-0) -- 16
9. Indian River-Inland Lakes (9-0) -- 11
10. Marion (8-1) -- 7
10. Britton-Deerfield (8-1) -- 7
Others receiving votes: Lake Linden-Hubbell 3. Colon 2. Pickford 2. Munising 2. Rogers City 2. Newberry 1.
