Michigan High School Athletic Association
2019 Football Championships
Division 1 l Division 2 l Division 3 l Division 4 l Division 5 l Division 6 l Division 7 l Division 8 l Eight-player
Division 5
Championship
2019 MHSAA Division 5 champion: Lansing Catholic
At Ford Field, Detroit
Saturday, November 30, 2019
No. 4 Lansing Catholic (13-1) 31, No. 5 Almont (13-1) 17
> Third time's a charm: Lansing Catholic breaks through for first state title in 34 years
> Lansing Catholic goes on late run to win Division 5 state title, 31-17 over Almont
> On further review, Lansing Catholic storms back to beat Almont
> When it mattered most, Lansing Catholic’s defense delivered in title win
> Lansing Catholic Comes Back to Claim D5
> 5 takeaways from Lansing Catholic’s comeback win over Almont in the Division 5 final
> Lansing Catholic storms back for 31-17 comebacker win over Almont
> Almont football must stop these 2 Lansing Catholic players
> As Almont football gets set for state title game, racial tension remains high
> Accomplished coach Jim Ahern looking to win big one with Lansing Catholic football
Semifinals
Photo: Lansing State Journal
Lansing Catholic players celebrate after beating Kingsley on Saturday.
Photo: StudentandAthlete
Almont's Jack Paupert runs for a touchdown against Detroit Denby on Saturday.
At Greenville
Saturday, November 23, 2019
No. 4 Lansing Catholic (12-1) 28,
No. 2 Kingsley (12-1) 14
> Led by defense, Lansing Catholic football punches ticket to state finals at Ford Field
> Kingsley drops semifinal 28-14 to Lansing Catholic
> Lansing Catholic coach reaches milestone, team earns trip to Division 5 finals
At Walled Lake Central
Saturday, November 23, 2019
No. 5 Almont (13-0) 36,
Detroit Denby (10-3) 8
> Almont football heads to state final after defense bullies Detroit Denby
> Almont-Denby football state semifinal called, followed by confrontations with crowd
> Latrell Thompkins leads physical Detroit Denby into Division 5 state semifinals
> Remembering the last time Almont football went to the state semifinal
> Detroit Denby looking to extend ‘remarkable’ run after 1st region title
Regionals/districts
Region 1
Final
At Kingsley
Saturday, November 16, 2019
No. 2 Kingsley (12-0) 43,
Freeland (9-3) 21
> Freeland falls to No. 2 Kingsley in regional final
> Freeland’s season ends in quarterfinal loss at Kingsley
> Stags open hunting season with 43-pointer
District 1
Final
Saturday, November 9, 2019
At Kingsley
No. 2 Kingsley (11-0) 51,
No. 1 Muskgeon Oakridge (10-1) 34
Pre-districts
Friday, November 1, 2019
No. 2 Kingsley (10-0) 48, Reed City (6-4) 36
No. 1 Muskegon Oakridge (10-0) 28, Grant (7-3) 7
District 2
Final
Friday, November 8, 2019
At Freeland
Freeland (9-2) 22,
Ogemaw Heights (8-3) 21
> Freeland wins district title on dramatic field goal
Pre-districts
Friday, November 1, 2019
Freeland (8-2) 35, Shepherd (5-5) 6
> Freeland football creams Shepherd, will face Ogemaw in district final
Ogemaw Heights (8-2) 28, Midland Bullock Creek (6-4) 19
> Creek's memorable season comes to end with emotional loss to Ogemaw
Region 2
Final
At Lansing Catholic
Friday, November 15, 2019
No. 4 Lansing Catholic (11-1) 40,
Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Preparatory (7-5) 13
> Alex Watters shines as Lansing Catholic football captures regional championship
District 1
Final
Friday, November 8, 2019
At Hamilton
Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Preparatory (7-4) 36,
No. 9 Hopkins (9-2) 20
Pre-districts
Friday, November 1, 2019
Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Preparatory (6-4) 16, No. 9 Berrien Springs (8-1) 12
No. 9 Hopkins (9-1) 29, Dowagiac (6-4) 14
District 2
Final
Friday, November 8, 2019
At Portland
No. 4 Lansing Catholic (10-1) 21,
No. 8 Portland (8-3) 0
> Lansing Catholic gets its redemption, blanks Portland for district crown
Pre-districts
Friday, November 1, 2019
No. 8 Portland (8-2) 35, Central Montcalm (7-3) 0
No. 4 Lansing Catholic (9-1) 28, Olivet (8-2) 21
> Lansing Catholic football wins another first-round playoff classic over Olivet
Region 3
Final
At Almont
Saturday, November 16, 2019
No. 5 Almont (12-0) 35,
Saginaw Swan Valley (8-4) 14
> Almont returning to D-5 semifinal after beating Swan Valley, 25-14
> Almont uses mud-field advantage to slip past Swan Valley
District 1
Final
Friday, November 8, 2019
At Frankenmuth
Saginaw Swan Valley (8-3) 21,
No. 5 Frankenmuth (9-2) 7
Pre-districts
Friday, November 1, 2019
No. 5 Frankenmuth (9-1) 57, Carrollton (5-5) 26
Saginaw Swan Valley (7-3) 46, Essexville Garber (6-4) 28
District 2
Final
Friday, November 8, 2019
At East China Stadium
No. 5 Almont (11-0) 22,
No. 3 Marine City (10-1) 20
> Almont upsets Marine City in district final, 22-20
> It's 'business as usual' for Marine City, Almont ahead of Friday's district final matchup
Pre-districts
Friday, November 1, 2019
No. 3 Marine City (10-0) 55, Mt. Morris (5-5) 0
No. 5 Almont (10-0) 30, Richmond (8-2) 20
> Almont's O-line handles Richmond as Raiders advance in playoffs
Region 4
Final
At Detroit Denby
Friday, November 15, 2019
Detroit Denby (10-2) 40,
Dearborn Heights Robichaud (9-3) 18
> Robichaud falls to Detroit Denby in regional final
District 1
Final
Friday, November 8, 2019
At Dearborn Heights Robichaud
Dearborn Heights Robichaud (9-2) 40,
Whitmore Lake (8-3) 30
> Robichaud gets by Whitmore Lake for district championship
Pre-districts
Friday, November 1, 2019
Dearborn Heights Robichaud (8-2) 29, Dundee (5-5) 28
Whitmore Lake (8-2) 45, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard (5-5) 28
> 6 Charyl Stockwell students in football playoffs with Whitmore Lake
District 2
Final
Friday, November 8, 2019
At Detroit Denby
Detroit Denby (9-2) 38,
Clawson (7-4) 0
Pre-districts
Friday, November 1, 2019
Clawson (7-3) 28, Detroit Henry Ford (6-4) 0
Saturday, November 2, 2019
Detroit Denby (8-2) 26, Detroit Communication & Media Arts (6-4) 0