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The Battle Creek Enquirer
Colon tops Climax-Scotts to get back to the Final Four in 8-player division football
CLIMAX - The Colon magic is back. The Magi are making another deep run in the football playoffs, taking another step with a win over Climax-Scotts. No. 3-ranked Colon defeated No. 9 Climax-Scotts 30-20 in this 8-player Division 1 regional final in high school football action at Climax-Scotts High School on Friday, Nov. 6. Colon (10-1) advanced to play at Montabella (10-1) in the 8-player Division 1 state semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 14. MORE: Battle Creek Central falls short against Zeeland West It is the first time Colon has been this deep in the playoffs since going to the state finals in 2021. "This is a big stepping stone. These younger guys haven't seen this before in the playoffs. I haven't seen this. This team hasn't seen this in a long time. Now, we just want to keep going," said Colon junior quarterback Jeremiah West. Colon coach Robbie Hattan is in his first year back with the Magi. Hattan was with the team in a previous stint and led Colon to a state title in 2019. "This feels good. I am really proud of these boys," Hattan said. "Love these kids, love this town, love this community. Go Magi." Colon
MLive
Three-peat! See photos as Portage Central defeats Grandville in D1 district final
PORTAGE, MI— Portage Central football is no stranger to the big moment. The Mustangs proved that once again this year, winning a third-straight district championship on Friday, Nov. 6. Portage Central defeated Grandville in the MHSAA D1 district final, 33-18. MLive was there to document the action, both on...
harborcountry-news.com
Magi hold off Bees in 8-man football Regional Semifinal
COLON — The third-ranked Colon Magi built a 20-0 halftime lead against number-seven Bridgman and hung on to prevail 33-20 in an Oct. 30 Division 1 Eight-man Football regional semifinal game. The Bees got an early lift when Ethan Locke picked off a Jeremiah West pass at the 8-yard...