Mendon
Mendon, MI · Education
The Daily Telegram
An emotional goodbye: Britton Deerfield's season ends with loss to Mendon in semifinals
YPSILANTI — Moments after the final whistle blew, a teary-eyed procession of Patriots filed past the coaching staff, each player stopping to exchange quiet embraces as the emotional epilogue unfolded. For the seniors, the reality of it all was beginning to sink in. The scene followed Britton Deerfield’s 58-34 loss to Mendon in the MHSAA semifinals Saturday afternoon, Nov. 14, at Lincoln High School. “I know that they’re hurting right now, and that’s tough,” coach Erik Johnson said. “When it’s your senior year and that last football game is over, there’s a finality to things.” The Patriots' 2026 campaign ended one step short of the state championship game against the top-ranked Hornets. More: Sign up for our new Michigan Sidelines statewide high school sports newsletter More: Adrian's season unravels in district finals loss to Divine Child, Week 11 playoffs roundup How it happened A pair of false-start penalties derailed Britton Deerfield’s opening drive. After a poor punt, Mendon made the most of good starting field position when running back Xavior Zinsmaster scored a 6-yard touchdown to give the Hornets a 6-0 lead. The Patriots responded with a strong passing attack. Quarterback Chase Stetler capped off a lengthy scoring drive with
MLive
East Kentwood wins regional title on wild tipped TD with 36 seconds left
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The Battle Creek Enquirer
Coach Robbie Hattan has brought the magic back to Colon football
COLON ― The combination of Colon football and Robbie Hattan seems to be special. When that combo, they're magical. When they are apart, not as much. Coach Hattan and his Colon Magi are making a deep run in the playoffs once again, just like they did several years ago when that first was the partnership. No. 3 Colon will play in the state semifinals in 8-player Division 1 as the Magi face No. 1-ranked Montabella at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Greenville High School. MORE: Colon tops Climax-Scotts to get back to the Final Four in 8-player division football The last time Colon made a similar run was 2021, with Hattan also as the head coach, as the Magi made the state finals. Colon was back in the second round the next year before Hattan took his coaching whistle to Pennfield in 2023. In the three years Hattan was at Pennfield, Colon failed to make the playoffs. He returned this fall ― and the magic was back. "Colon is home to me. Coming back was a no-brainer," Hattan said. "I was driving an hour to Pennfield every day from Colon. Having a young family. I was missing a lot
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Sturgis Journal
WOOD TV8
Late touchdown lifts East Kentwood to stunning win over Portage Central in Division 1 regional final
East Kentwood senior quarterback Colin O’Connor thought the season, and his team’s aspirations to win a state title, were over as he was being taken to the ground after hurling a pass to the end zone in the final minute of Saturday's Division 1 regional final.
WWMT
Portage Central football season ends with Regional Final loss to East Kentwood
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Portage Central football team came within a tipped, last second pass of advancing to the state semifinals for a 2nd straight season. Instead, the Mustangs suffered a heartbreaking Regional Final loss to undefeated East Kentwood. MAC Football: Buckley, Cabana power rushing attack for Western Michigan...