MICHIGAN, USA — This Friday night champions would be crowned as schools across West Michigan took part in the district title round of the playoffs. 13 On Your Sidelines has all the highlights from Week 11 of the 2024 high school football season.
Game of the Week: Central Montcalm at Newaygo
Our Game of the Week is sure to be a good matchup. Central Montcalm was 9-1 going into Friday night while Newaygo was 8-2. The one team Central Montcalm lost to during the regular season? Newaygo in Week 2, with a final score of 21-12.
However, this is Central Montcalm's most successful season since 1999, so they went into the game looking to keep that momentum.
Friday night was Central Montcalm's first district title game since 2009, and Newaygo's first since 2018. But which team would go home as champions?
Part 1: Central Montcalm vs. Newaygo, Byron Center vs. Mona Shores, Grandville vs. Hudsonville, Hastings vs. Portland
Central Montcalm vs. Newaygo: Newaygo won, 35-34.
Byron Center vs. Mona Shores: Byron Center won, 30-23.
Grandville vs. Hudsonville: Hudsonville won, 19-16.
Hastings vs. Portland: Portland won, 37-14.
Part 2: South Christian vs. Unity Christian, Whitehall vs. Big Rapids
South Christian vs. Unity Christian: South Christian won, 35-28.
Whitehall vs. Big Rapids: Whitehall won, 17-7.
Part 3: Grand Rapids Catholic Central vs. West Catholic, Belding vs. Frankenmuth, McBain vs. North Muskegon
Grand Rapids Catholic Central vs. West Catholic: Grand Rapids Catholic Center won, 18-15.
Belding vs. Frankenmuth: Frankenmuth won, 37-6.
McBain vs. North Muskegon: North Muskegon won, 27-7.
Part 4: Coopersville vs. Forest Hills Central, Zeeland West vs. St. Joseph, Lowell vs. Dewitt
Coopersville vs. Forest Hills Central: Forest Hills Central won, 28-17.
Zeeland West vs. St. Joseph: Zeeland West won, 42-0.
Lowell vs. Dewitt: Dewitt won, 49-35.