2026 MHSAA football district final kickoff times, locations

The second week of the 2026 Michigan high school football playoffs is loaded with state championship-level matchups. But instead of playing for a wooden mitten at Ford Field, teams will hit the road to play for a district championship trophy on high school football fields. New seeding changes and a good start for most favorites mean the rest of the playoffs will be filled with heavy-hitting matchups each week until the champions are decided on Nov. 27 and 28. And no matter where you are, high school football will be some of the best football readily available to residents this week. The prep games should be more entertaining than the struggle-fest expected between U-M and MSU in Ann Arbor on Saturday night , and the Lions are in Miami on Sunday. Division II will be fun, though: Defending national champ Ferris State plays Wayne State in Detroit; undefeated Northwood is at home; Michigan Tech hosts Davenport in a ranked matchup; and Grand Valley State hosts Northern Michigan. Watch some good football first and don't let the Spartans or Wolverines dampen the mood on Saturday night. If it ends up as Tommy Carr vs. Kayd Coffman, the top two high school

Week 11 MHSAA football playoffs bring district, regional finals

District finals and 8-player regional finals highlight Week 11 of the MHSAA football playoffs, with key Friday matchups ahead.

Petoskey advances in Gaylord, gets some luck for Thursday's final

GAYLORD — Monday came as another measuring stick night for the Petoskey volleyball team. Having met Gaylord twice already this season, a third matchup came Monday night in Gaylord with the season on the line in their Division 1 district tournament. And, Petoskey’s progress showed out once again. After winning a five-set match in September, then going to four sets in a win in October, Petoskey showed up to Gaylord’s Jim Mongeau Gymnasium with a three-set sweep. Petoskey claimed wins of 25-19, 25-18 and then saved their best for last with a 25-14 victory. While Petoskey took care of its business on the court against Gaylord, they also caught a bit of luck on the night. On the other side of the district bracket, Alpena pulled an upset victory over Marquette, awarding the district championship hosting opportunity to Petoskey in the process. A Marquette win would have brought Petoskey across the bridge. That match will come in a 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5 final in the Petoskey High School gym. Petoskey’s last district title came back in 2024, though Thursday can bring just their third of the past 17 years. Petoskey's Lily Flynn: Petoskey's Lily Flynn embraced change and chance

Vikings, Lakes, Blue Bolts Advance in Volleyball Tourney – Tuesday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. On the opening night of the high school volleyball tournament…. Wakefield-Marenisco ousted Watersmeet 3-0 (25-8, 25-6, 25-8). Division Four, District 98:. Dollar Bay-Tamarack City swept the Copper Island Academy 3-0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-19). For the Blue Bolts, Hannah Keranen had 9...

Jalen Reed finishes two-point slam dunk to extend Michigan's lead over Oakland

Onekama football season comes to end in regional semis

The Onekama football team traveled to take on Division 2 No. 4 Portland St. Patrick on Oct. 31 for the Regional Semifinal 3 game.

Ironman 70.3 Michigan road-use agreement rejected by Crystal Lake Twp.

Board members side with residents they say have safety and quality of life concerns.

Michigan high school football team removed from playoffs over ineligible player

Grand Rapids Catholic Central was pulled from the 11-player playoffs after using an ineligible player in six games, sending Comstock Park to the district final.

Ogemaw Heights ends Reed City's football season

West Branch Ogemaw Heights got off to a quick start and defeated the Coyotes 36-7 in a Division 5 district semifinal football game Friday.

Chemics run best race of season, take 2nd in region

Chemics run best race of season, take 2nd in region

Football Roundup: Mustangs romp, Midland loses nail-biter

Gladwin, Creek also win; Beaverton falls

'I Want Them To Feel Good About Themselves:' TC West's Tom Brown Reflects On Decades Of Coaching

Don’t ask Tom Brown to name the best kids on the team. That would be missing the point. Brown, 71, has been coaching for a long time. Cross country, football, track, basketball, boys, girls, you name it. And while he’s seen hundreds of kids across all ability levels, it’s not necessarily the best athletes that stand out in his memory – it’s the ones who squeeze the most out of themselves.

Traverse City St. Francis gets football playoffs started with 35-14 win over Calumet

TRAVERSE CITY -- We had one more high school football playoff game to cover for round one on Saturday as Traverse City St. Francis hosted Calumet. The Gladiators took advantage of three Copper King turnovers in the first half to jump ahead 14-0. St. Francis went on to get the...

Friday Night Football Fever: October 30

What teams are in the Division 4 District Semifinals in Michigan?. Berrien Springs 34, Lake Odessa Lakewood 28 - FINAL.

Petoskey's Lily Flynn embraced change and chance to build program for the future

PETOSKEY — Lily Flynn could have had a totally different approach to her senior season on the volleyball court. An outside hitter for Petoskey throughout her career, Flynn was asked to change positions, leaving behind the glory of racking up kills for the back row as a libero. She would also spend most of the season surrounded by players she didn’t grow up playing with, as freshmen and sophomores filled the court, including a pair that would step into that outside job. “I kept asking, ‘Yes, no? Are you good with this?’ And she was,” Petoskey coach Erin Luckhardt said. “That’s not a role that she’s played before. She’s played back row, but playing back row exclusively is different for her and she’s stepped into it and done a great job.” Flynn’s attitude to change and an up and down 2026 campaign wasn’t the kind you might expect. She embraced playing in the back, calling things out on the court and leading a young team experiencing not only varsity volleyball for the first time, but high school. “I also felt like I was more confident in myself in the back row,” Flynn said. “I think that positon fits me better.”

Petoskey, Harbor close up playoff seasons; East Jordan makes trip worth it

MOUNT PLEASANT — The Petoskey football team is well aware of the level they need to be at to compete deep in the Division 3 postseason. It was only a few years ago that the Northmen dominated Mount Pleasant on their way to a playoff run. On Friday night, meeting Mount Pleasant again in a D3 district bracket, it was the Oilers’ turn against Petoskey. After advancing to the Division 3 state championship a year ago, Mount Pleasant got its 2026 postseason started with a 35-14 win over the visiting Northmen. “They’re a really good team,” Petoskey assistant head coach Jared Webb said. “We played a really good first half. We had really good fight even down a couple possessions. Obviously we did a lot of good things, but it just wasn’t quite enough.” Petoskey played much of the first half in a 7-7 tie, then trailed by just a score, before a momentum changer just before the first half closed. The Northmen went for it on fourth, didn’t get it, then the Oilers used that momentum to add another score and go up 21-7 at the break. “That was a big momentum change,” Webb said. Petoskey hung in the

Mariners shut down Manton in second half, advance to district final

Trailing Manton 18-7 coming out of halftime in the District 98 semifinal, the Manistee football team needed a spark to mount a comeback.

Michigan offense actually stepped up for the defense for once in 28-21 win over Rutgers

It didn't seem possible this season, but Michigan's offense actually won the game for once.

Friday Night Frenzy: High school football playoff scores and highlights for Oct. 30, 2026

MICHIANA (WNDU) - High school football playoff action is underway across Michiana! Indiana teams battled in sectional semifinals, while Michigan kicked off postseason play with 11-player district semifinals and 8-player regional semifinals. Here are the scores and highlights from Week 11 of Friday Night Frenzy:. INDIANA. CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 2.