Michigan High School Athletic Association
2020 Football Championships
CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Ford Field, Detroit
2020 MHSAA Division 1 champions: West Bloomfield
ROSTER
Head coach: Ron Bellamy l Assistant coaches: Ken Rys, Tyrice Grice, Justin Ibe, Zach Hilbers, Kason Dickerson, Keith Cameron, Brandon Harris, Matt Bowman, John Garrett
Players: Jay Fouchey (junior), Travis Reece (senior), Jaden Rembert (senior), Michael Williams (junior), Dillon Tatum (junior), Donovan Edwards (senior), Immanuel Mitchell (senior), Chris Johnson (senior), Alex Short (senior), Jordan Hoskins (senior), Gavin Hardeman (senior), Thomas Balazovic (sophomore), DJ Pryor (senior), Grant Lenton (senior), Caleb Kelley (senior), Jake Ward (senior), Semaj Morgan (sophomore), Zaevion Marshall (junior), DJ Herring (junior), Quinn Davis (senior), BJ Rankin (junior), Maxwell Hairston (senior), Niles King (senior), Mekhi Elam (senior), Marcus Carter (junior), Trent Allison (junior), Kyle Johnson (junior), Kaden Tucker (junior), Travis Barnes (junior), Xavion Rogers (junior), Jamar Repress (junior), Jaylin King (junior), Masiyah Spann (junior), Malik Mathiea (junior), Calvin Turner II (junior), Kari Jackson (freshman), Jaydan Montgomery (junior), KaJuan Harris (senior), Lorenzo Williams (sophomore), Jeremiah Watson (junior), Nate McDonald (junior), Corey Garrison (junior), Darrion Hankinson (junior), Kyle McAdams (senior), Karson Stewart (senior), Rick Nance (freshman), Kenneth Jones (sophomore), Brian Ohaka (junior), Adir Fedida (senior), Jaden Green (senior), Terrell Thurman (senior), Evan Bunch (junior), Ryan Ross (freshman), Joe Clark (junior), Amir Herring (sophomore), Thomas McGee (senior), Darrion McGee (senior), Xzander Davis (freshman), Nolan Bembas (senior), Micah Werden (junior), De’Antwan Franklin (junior), Dallin Henry (sophomore), Caidon Haliburton (senior), Ossian Harris (senior), Jordan King (junior), London Hamilton (senior), Nigel Dunton (freshman), DeAndre Hill (sophomore), Jalen Riley (junior), Sammy Lafata (senior), Rob Harris (sophomore), Ralph Rogers (sophomore), Deontae Pippen (sophomore), Adrian Epps (sophomore), Blake Nelson (sophomore), Brandon Davis Swain (freshman), Tayshawn Thomas (junior), Dennis Irving (sophomore)
GAME SUMMARY
No. 5 West Bloomfield (11-1) 41, No. 2 Davison (11-1) 0
No. 5-ranked West Bloomfield dominated defending champion and No. 2-ranked Davison to win its first Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 championship. Michigan-bound senior Donovan Edwards ran wild, rushing for 257 yards and three touchdowns (78, 71, and 16 yards). Senior Mekhi Elam rushed for a 13-yard touchdown and gained 40 yards on the day. Jake Ward kicked two field goals (39 and 45 yards). The Lakers finished the game with 361 yards on the ground. Travis Reece had seven tackles, Jordan Hoskins had six tackles, and Gavin Hardeman and Caleb Kelley both had five tackles in the shutout.
> Detroit Free Press prediction: Davison 28, West Bloomfield 24
> Detroit News prediction: West Bloomfield 24, Davison 21
> MLive prediction: Davison 21, West Bloomfield 20
> MLive prediction 2: West Bloomfield 28, Davison 20
MEDIA COVERAGE
> Donovan Edwards stole show, but West Bloomfield's defense seals the deal; big game from Cam Orr
> West Bloomfield coach predicts greatness for Michigan-bound Donovan Edwards
> Why Ron Bellamy's move from West Bloomfield to Michigan football is just the beginning
> New Michigan coaching hire Ron Bellamy writes goodbye to West Bloomfield after winning state title
> Headed to Michigan, Ron Bellamy 'grateful' for time as West Bloomfield football coach
> Niles King, Travis Reece spark West Bloomfield defense to state title run
> Edwards, Lakers Run Away With 1st Title
> Donovan Edwards' simple plan to destroy Davison: 'I’m just going to do what a beast do'
> Michigan football fans are going to love West Bloomfield star Donovan Edwards. Here's why
> Edwards dominates, leads West Bloomfield to first state title
> Davison’s season of perseverance ends in Division 1 state-title loss
> Michigan-bound Donovan Edwards' three TDs lead West Bloomfield to Division 1 title
> Michigan recruit Donovan Edwards leads West Bloomfield to Division 1 state football title
> Donovan Edwards, West Bloomfield cruise in Division 1
> Davison community rallies as football team heads to state title game
> Energized Davison football team stuffed and ready to repeat as Division 1 champs
> West Bloomfield eager to prove its the best in Division 1
> Powerhouse Davison football returns to Ford Field with championship in sight
> "Mouse Trap" leads West Bloomfield to Ford Field
> West Bloomfield’s defense ready for the state’s biggest stage against defending champ Davison
> How Dion Brown Jr. made seamless transition to quarterback for state finalist Davison
SEMIFINALS
Semifinal 1
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021
At Rockford
No. 2 Davison (11-0) 27,
No. 9 Rockford (8-1) 3
> Detroit Free Press prediction: Rockford 30, Davison 24
> MLive prediction: Davison 21, Rockford 14
> Davison’s defense dominates Rockford in D1 state semifinals
> Rockford drops semifinal game to Davison, falls short of state title
> Facts, figures for Davison-Rockford, New Lothrop-Schoolcraft semifinal football games
> Experienced defense has Davison knocking on door for another state football title
> Rockford faces stern test in semis against defending state champs
Semifinal 2
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021
At Belleville
No. 5 West Bloomfield (10-1) 35,
No. 1 Belleville (10-1) 34 (2 OT)
> Detroit Free Press prediction: Belleville 39. West Bloomfield 33
> MLive prediction: Belleville 35, West Bloomfield 24
> West Bloomfield tops Belleville in classic Division 1 2OT semifinal
> West Bloomfield football holds on for dramatic 35-34 2OT win over Belleville in D1 semifinals
> West Bloomfield blasts past Belleville in double OT, secures spot in state finals
> UM early enrollee Donovan Edwards has Harbaugh's blessing to finish playoffs; MHSAA allows it, too
REGIONALS
Region 1
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
Only limited family members will be allowed to attend
At Rockford
No. 9 Rockford (8-0) 40,
Saline (8-2) 17
> Rockford beats Saline in weird, wild Division 1 regional
> Grand Rapids football highlights: Two teams advance to state semifnals
> Early look at Ann Arbor-area high school football regional final games
Region 2
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
Only limited family members will be allowed to attend
At Davison
No. 2 Davison (10-0) 20, No. 6 Detroit Catholic Central (9-1) 7
> Novi Detroit Catholic Central football falls to undefeated Davison in regional final
> Davison WR Dion Brown Jr. fills in for star QB; Cardinals don't miss a beat in playoffs
> Emergency QB Dion Brown Jr. leads defending state champ Davison past Detroit Catholic Central
> Davison's defense leads it to 20-7 regional win over Catholic Central
> Game preview
> Facts and figures for five Flint-area teams still alive in Michigan high school football playoffs
> Oakland County quarterbacks take different paths to regional finals
> So who will replace Brendan Sullivan at QB for Davison in the high school football playoffs?
> Catholic Central healing up, focused on being ready for Davison
> Will QB Brendan Sullivan reconsider and join Davison for high school football playoffs?
Region 3
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
Only limited family members will be allowed to attend
At Belleville
No. 1 Belleville (10-0) 43, No. 3 Detroit Cass Technical (9-1) 16
> Belleville's preparation, and defense, help demolish Cass Tech in Division 1 showdown
> Belleville dominates Cass Tech, sets up semifinal showdown with West Bloomfield
> Pair of pick-sixes help Belleville football smother Detroit Cass Tech, 43-16, in D1 region final
> Coach of undefeated Cass Tech football not thrilled with the MHSAA, feels like ‘sacrificial lamb’
> Cass Tech coach Wilcher: 'MHSAA should have just canceled the whole thing'
Region 4
Final
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021
Only limited family members will be allowed to attend
At West Bloomfield
No. 5 West Bloomfield (9-1) 52, Romeo (4-5) 14
> Michigan football signee Donovan Edwards 'the real deal' in West Bloomfield's convincing win
> Edwards marches West Bloomfield past Romeo, onto state semifinals
> West Bloomfield star Donovan Edwards putting Michigan football on hold for MHSAA title run
> West Bloomfield gets Edwards, Hairston for at least one game
> Michigan, Michigan State among top 10 for West Bloomfield star Dillon Tatum
> Donovan Edwards and Maxwell Hairston will suit up for West Bloomfield in January playoffs
DISTRICTS
District 1
Final
At Rockford
Rockford (7-0) 69.500 34,
Grandville (7-2) 62.067 28 (3 OT)
> Rockford beats Grandville in dramatic triple OT victory
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Rockford
Rockford (6-0) 69.500 42,
Hudsonville (5-3) 51.567 7
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Grandville
Grandville (7-1) 62.067 35,
Traverse City West (6-2) 53.167 0
First round
Saturday, October 31
Rockford (5-0) 69.500 41,
Holland West Ottawa (0-6) 16.500 7
Saturday, October 31
Hudsonville (5-2) 51.567 52,
East Kentwood (2-4) 34.667 14
Friday, October 30
Grandville (6-1) 62.067 61,
Grand Haven (0-7) 19.700 26
Saturday, October 31
Traverse City West (6-1) 53.167 65,
Grand Rapids Union (1-6) 25.333 13
> Union busters: West destroys Red Hawks, 65-13
District 2
Final
At Saline
Saline (8-1) 66.533 14,
Holt (4-4) 38.167 8
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Saline
Saline (7-1) 66.533 34,
Ann Arbor Huron (3-3) 31.000 27
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Grand Ledge
Holt (4-3) 38.167 43,
Grand Ledge (5-3) 51.100 36
> 'We were just trying to win this one for him.' Holt football gets emotional victory
First round
Friday, October 30
Saline (6-1) 66.533 59,
Ann Arbor Pioneer (0-6) 9.500 7
Ann Arbor Huron (3-2) 31.000 23,
Kalamazoo Central (2-5) 33.567 19
> Huron football ends 20-year playoff drought with emotional win over Kalamazoo Central
Grand Ledge (5-2) 51.100 63,
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix (0-7) 10.167 6
Holt (3-3) 38.167 42,
Ann Arbor Skyline (1-5) 20.000 19
District 3
Final
At White Lake Lakeland
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020
Detroit Catholic Central (9-0) 61.917 45,
White Lake Lakeland (7-1) 64.167 17
> Catholic Central wins battle of unbeatens, downs Lakeland for district crown
> Detroit Catholic Central football continues win streak, beats Lakeland for district title
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At White Lake Lakeland
White Lake Lakeland (7-0) 64.167 41,
Howell (4-4) 42.000 40 (OT)
> Howell rolls the dice, comes up short in football playoff loss to Lakeland
> Creating, scoring off fumbles big part of Howell's football success
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Detroit Catholic Central
Detroit Catholic Central (8-0) 61.917 37,
Novi (3-5) 35.000 0
> Detroit Catholic Central football smashes past Novi in district semifinal
First round
Friday, October 30
White Lake Lakeland (6-0) 64.167 (Bye)
Howell (4-3) 42.000 21,
Hartland (3-4) 46.000 16
> Redemption: Given new life, Howell beats Hartland on pass with 22.4 seconds left
> Howell vs. Hartland in football playoffs 'a thousand times more intense'
Detroit Catholic Central (7-0) 61.917 41,
Walled Lake Northern (2-5) 33.833 3
> Versatile Detroit Catholic Central getting that championship feeling
Novi (3-4) 35.000 41.
Brighton (4-3) 57.000 27
> Novi belies its 2-4 record in football playoff win over Brighton
District 4
Final
At Davison
Davison (9-0) 64.667 48,
Grand Blanc (7-2) 60.667 19
> Davison runs all over Grand Blanc for second time this season to win district championship
> Overcoming adversity has Grand Blanc better prepared for rematch with Davison
> Could improved Davison again be too much for Grand Blanc in district final rematch?
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Clarkston
Grand Blanc (7-1) 60.667 42,
Clarkston (7-1) 75.333 35
> Grand Blanc slams Clarkston, 42-35, in Round 2 of Michigan high school football playoffs
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Davison
Davison (8-0) 64.667 1,
Rochester Adams (3-5) 36.167 0 (Forfeit)
> Rochester Adams pulls out of football playoffs due to COVID-19
First round
Friday, October 30
Clarkston (7-0) 75.333 21,
Oxford (2-5) 31.367 7
Grand Blanc (6-1) 60.667 28,
Lake Orion (3-3) 45.000 14
Rochester Adams (3-4) 36.167 39,
Rochester (6-1) 70.000 7
> Rochester Adams throttles Rochester, 39-7, to maintain dominance in lopsided rivalry
Davison (7-0) 64.667 47,
Lapeer (3-4) 40.000 6
District 5
Final
At Canton
Belleville (9-0) 74.333 53,
Canton (8-1) 75.000 29
> Belleville's Christian Dhue-Reid lights up Canton with six TDs in 53-29 blowout
> Canton's perfect season ends with district final loss to Belleville
> 'Why not us?': Canton hopes to repeat history against No. 1 Belleville
> Belleville football coach Jermain Crowell defends keeping starters in during blowouts
> Belleville's Myles Rowser still eyeing Michigan football after 'homecoming' for Tigers
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Canton
Canton (8-0) 75.000 35,
Livonia Stevenson (4-4) 44.000 28
> Canton stalls Livonia Stevenson, Caden Woodall to advance to district championship
> Badger-led Canton upends Woodall-fueled Stevenson; Belleville next for Chiefs
> Livonia Stevenson star plans to play football at Harvard. His backup plan is even better.
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Belleville
Belleville (8-0) 74.333 34,
Northville (5-3) 57.000 0
> Belleville QB Christian Dhue-Reid sets state record for career passing touchdowns
First round
Friday, October 30
Canton (7-0) 75.000 42,
Wayne Memorial (0-7) 15.000 8
Livonia Stevenson (4-3) 44.000 49,
Westland John Glenn (2-5) 33.167 13
> Livonia Stevenson's Caden Woodall eyes 2,000-yard rushing mark amid COVID-curtailed year
Belleville (7-0) 74.333 47,
Plymouth (1-6) 24.000 3
> Belleville QB Christian Dhue-Reid is nearing a state TD pass record. But at what cost?
Northville (5-2) 57.000 37,
Salem (1-6) 24.000 14
> Northville wears down Salem, 37-14, in its first football playoff game since 2016
District 6
Final
At Detroit Cass Technical
Detroit Cass Technical (9-0) 62.167 42,
Brownstown Woodhaven (7-2) 59.267 8
> Mumpfield leads Detroit Cass Tech in dominating win over Woodhaven for district title
> Woodhaven football falls hard to Detroit Cass Tech in district final
> The disruptive forces behind Cass Tech football's MHSAA playoff run: Kalen and Kobe
Semifinals
Saturday, November 7, 2020
At Detroit Cass Technical
Detroit Cass Technical (8-0) 62.167 42,
Dearborn Fordson (5-3) 54.167 7
> Detroit Cass Tech uses big plays to plow over Dearborn Fordson, 42-7, in MHSAA playoffs
> Fordson football falls hard to Detroit Cass Tech
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Brownstown Woodhaven
Brownstown Woodhaven (7-1) 59.267 41,
Dearborn (3-5) 32.000 3
First round
Saturday, October 31
Detroit Cass Technical (7-0) 62.167 1,
Dearborn Edsel Ford (1-6) 20.000 0 (Forfeit)
Saturday, October 31
Dearborn Fordson (5-2) 54.167 40,
Detroit Western International (5-2) 48.500 28
> Third-quarter rally launches Dearborn Fordson past Detroit Western
> Fordson football gets by Detroit Western in playoff opener
Friday, October 30
Brownstown Woodhaven (6-1) 59.267 49,
Taylor (1-6) 21.767 7
Dearborn (3-4) 32.000 20,
Monroe (4-3) 54.167 15
District 7
Final
At Sterling Heights Stevenson
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020
West Bloomfield (8-1) 64.167 63,
Sterling Heights Stevenson (7-2) 64.367 6
> West Bloomfield's Donovan Edwards scores six TDs (!!!) to cruise in MHSAA playoffs
> West Bloomfield's Donovan Edwards delivers a performance of a lifetime in just one half
> Donovan Edwards, West Bloomfield overpower Sterling Heights Stevenson 63-6
> Donovan Edwards’ 6 touchdowns lead West Bloomfield’s 63-6 blowout of Sterling Heights Stevenson
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Sterling Heights Stevenson
Sterling Heights Stevenson (7-1) 64.367 19,
Southfield Arts & Technology (3-4) 39.000 14
> Stevenson uses power game to score district football victory over Southfield A&T
Friday, November 6, 2020
At West Bloomfield
West Bloomfield (7-1) 64.167 56,
Troy (4-4) 34.867 3
First round
Friday, October 30
Sterling Heights Stevenson (6-1) 64.367 41,
Farmington (0-7) 15.400 15
Southfield Arts & Technology (3-3) 39.000 62,
Troy Athens (2-4) 37.000 6
West Bloomfield (6-1) 64.167 42,
Utica Ford II (1-6) 25.500 0
> West Bloomfield defense on shutout streak
Troy (4-3) 34.867 29,
Bloomfield Hills (3-4) 46.067 14
District 8
Final
At Rochester Hills Stoney Creek
Romeo (4-4) 36.200 45,
Rochester Hills Stoney Creek (7-1) 71.900 27
> Romeo crushes Stoney Creek's dream season with surprising rout, 45-27, in MHSAA playoffs
> Romeo brings an end to Stoney Creek’s dream season
Semifinals
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Rochester Hills Stoney Creek
Rochester Hills Stoney Creek (7-0) 71.900 28,
Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (3-4) 39.000 21
> Stoney Creek rides Cam'ron Burford to 28-21 win over Chippewa Valley
> Stoney Creek gets first taste of postseason success
> Stoney Creek RB Cam Burford has college-level talent. Just ask Chippewa Valley
Friday, November 6, 2020
At Macomb Dakota
Romeo (4-4) 36.200 15,
Macomb Dakota (6-2) 67.733 14
> How Romeo football Kenny Stabler-ized Macomb Dakota to advance in MHSAA football playoffs
First round
Friday, October 30
Rochester Hills Stoney Creek (6-0) 71.900 (Bye)
Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (3-3) 39.000 21,
Utica Eisenhower (2-5) 38.400 14
> Chippewa Valley overtakes Utica Eisenhower in playoff opener
> Chippewa Valley scores 21 straight in comeback win
> For Chippewa Valley football, the games are no problem. It's surviving the pandemic
Macomb Dakota (6-1) 67.733 43,
Macomb L'Anse Creuse North (0-5) 7.000 6
Romeo (3-4) 36.200 20,
Fair Haven Anchor Bay (4-3) 50.833 6
