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Hope earns top-10 ranking for first time in history, lives up to it by crushing Alma
The Hope College football team made it into the top-10 national rankings for the first time in program history this week. Then the Flying Dutch backed that up with a dominating performance that looked like a top-10 team. No. 9 Hope crushed Alma 38-3 on Saturday, Oct. 24, on the road, moving to 7-0 and 4-0 in the MIAA . Alma fell to 2-5 and 2-2 in the MIAA. The Scots took a 3-0 lead with a field goal late in the first quarter but then didn't get on the board again. More: Hope football turns on the jets in second half to race past Olivet, remain unbeaten More: How the Hope defense put up a dominating shutout of historic proportions vs Albion Just 17 seconds after the field goal, Hope quarterback Alex Thole threw a 76-yard touchdown pass to Trevor Griffiths. Thole then found Kaden DeHorn for a 22-yard touchdown strike and Avery Umphrey nailed a 28-yard field goal to make it 16-3 at halftime. Another long drive opened the third quarter and Hope scored when Thole found Will DeYoung for a 3-yard touchdown. Brody Schuiteman scored on a 1-yard run, AJ Martel scored on a 30-yard run and
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GVSU football stunned by SVSU for detrimental third loss in a row, playoff chances dwindle
Coming off of a loss to rival Ferris State, the Grand Valley State football team had no margin for error if the Lakers wanted to make the playoffs. GVSU had already lost to Michigan Tech in overtime and three losses would likely keep the Lakers out of the playoffs as it did last season. Grand Valley State moved to its next rival and a slow start doomed the Lakers in a 27-20 loss at Saginaw Valley State on Saturday, Oct. 24. It was the third consecutive loss for the Lakers, who dropped to 5-3. More: GVSU has zero margin for error after couple costly plays come up short vs Ferris State | D'Addona More: No. 1 Ferris State football overcomes early deficit to beat No. 13 GVSU GVSU had not lost three games in a row since 2014 when the team went 6-5. Since the winless season in 1984, GVSU has only lost three games in a row five times. Saginaw Valley State improved to 4-4 after three touchdown passes form Connor Wolf staked the Cardinals to a 20-0 lead with 13:51 to go in the second quarter. The Cardinals wouldn't score again until a fourth-and-goal rush with 1:50 to
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Rams ease past Jenison 42-14 to clinch playoff berth
Coming off of a disappointing loss to Hudsonville last week despite carrying the play for nearly the entirety of the contest, it was little surprise that the Rams came out flat against a Jenison team that had been absolutely crushed the previous two games. But Rockford still made plenty of winning plays as they emerged victorious by the score of 42-14 at Carlson-Munger Stadium in Rockford on Friday, October 23. Two special team touchdowns highlighted the evening for the Rams beginning with a Bryce Miller 89-yard return of the opening kickoff from the Starburst formation. Wyatt Colson later added a blocked punt that he fell on in the end zone for the final score of the night. The one glaring issue for Rockford on the evening was a total of ten penalties for 92 yards against Rockford. But they still managed to overcome that stat and emerge with the win.
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Holland football ends tough season with loss to Hopkins, misses playoffs
HOPKINS - There were a lot of handshakes and hugs after the game as the players and coaches lingered on the field. The season ended on a disappointing note for the Holland High School football team as it lost 49-7 to a dominant Hopkins team on Friday, Oct. 23 , in the final game of the regular season. “It’s a special group,” coach Will Siffin said. “You see them first in middle school and then all throughout high school. We try to build a family here as best we can. It’s emotional no matter how we end up.” Holland had a shot at the playoffs if they could have won on Friday, but the Dutch finished the season 4-5. Hopkins, the No. 9 ranked team in Division 5 and conference champion, improved to 8-1. More: Week 9 high school football live scoreboard and roundup for Holland area “Hopkins is a good team,” Siffin said. “They’re a tough offense to stop with their run game.” The score was 28-0 at halftime. Holland got its lone score when quarterback Cole Owen connected with Finn Galloway for a 45-yard touchdown pass with 9:33 to go in the third quarter. “It sucks that it
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West Ottawa, Saugatuck edged in heartbreaking district soccer finals to end season
GRANDVILLE - The West Ottawa boys soccer team looked like a different team in the second half. But a two-goal deficit at halftime was just too much to overcome. West Ottawa lost 2-1 to Grand Haven in a Division 1 district title game on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Grandville High School. “I’m really proud of our seniors,” West Ottawa coach Tyler Robinson said. “We’ve got 10 of ‘em. A lot of new faces this year. There were a lot of ‘what ifs’ as far as how the season would go. We started off rocky and we really found our footing halfway through the season. It ended with positive momentum, despite this loss tonight.” More: District soccer roundup: Fennville claims second title in three years, Holland, WO advance Grand Haven (11-6-2) advanced to play Traverse City West in the regional semifinals at Forest Hills Northern on Oct. 27. “We played (West Ottawa) three times last year and three times this year,” Grand Haven coach Adam Dean said. “They are rightfully in this (district) final. They are a fantastic team. Very well organized. We have a lot of respect for them. Last year, they got us (in the districts) and this year
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Michigan basketball faces Houston test as Mike Boynton Jr. talks injury, official return of Roddy Gayle Jr.
Big test ahead: Michigan faces Houston in an exhibition game Sunday in Grand Rapids as the Wolverines prepare for the 2026-27 season. Roddy Gayle Jr. returns: Gayle is expected to boost Michigan’s perimeter depth after spending much of the summer with the team. Joseph Hartman injured: Hartman is expected...
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No. 10 Houston discipline makes all the difference in 83-66 triumph over No. 16 Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Every time it takes the court, the No. 16 Michigan men’s basketball team is expected to bring a championship pedigree. But Sunday, it was No. 10 Houston that displayed the discipline of a top team. While the Cougars remained in the driver’s seat for...
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Gorno & Tanis Complete Careers Filled with Friendship, Record-Setting Success
HOLLAND – It was a bittersweet moment for Holland Christian seniors Michael Gorno and Graham Tanis last weekend as they walked off the court at Midland Tennis Center for the final time. A straight-set loss at No. 1 doubles against Detroit Country Day in the semifinals of the Lower...
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MTU Volleyball upends 19th-ranked Grand Valley State
ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Michigan Tech volleyball team earned a reverse sweep, 3-2 victory, at No. 19 Grand Valley State on Friday. After trailing 2-0, the Huskies won 25-17, 25-19, and 15-13 to improve to 11-11 overall and 6-5 in the GLIAC. “Tonight’s win was incredible, and I’m so...