Charlevoix
Charlevoix, MI · Education
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Well-rested Charlevoix breezes in playoff opener, hosts district final next
CHARLEVOIX — One of the biggest keys to the postseason in football is getting to this point in the season healthy and on fresh legs. And, there may not be anyone in the state more well-rested than the Charlevoix football team. Without a Week 9 and having been in multiple blowouts down the stretch, Charlevoix’s legs and health along the sidelines entering Friday’s Division 7 playoff tilt against visiting Oscoda were about as good as it gets. It showed right from the opening kick. The Rayders built a 35-0 halftime advantage, then cruised with the running clock on and backups in throughout the second half in a 35-0 victory over the Owls. “The main thing was that we obviously stayed healthy and we advanced,” Charlevoix coach Don Jess said. "That’s the name of the game this time of year, who is healthy and who is not. That can make such a big difference. "I’m really happy with how the kids came out with energy right away. (Oscoda’s) a good team.” The win obviously kept the Rayders’ season alive at now 7-2 and they’ll get the chance to host once again ahead as the No. 1 seed within their district. Making
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Full playoff slate with Saxons, Trojans, Vikings, Lions all in
The Michigan High School Athletic Association busted out the map this weekend and set up 64 district tournaments in its eight divisions across the state – not many tougher than the one the Saxons landed in. The Hastings, Thornapple Kellogg, Lakewood and Maple Valley varsity football teams will all...