COLDWATER, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) – The Schoolcraft Eagles set the tone in their MHSAA Division 7 Football Semifinal matchup against the Clinton Redwolves on the very first play from scrimmage. Jack DeVries connected with Drew Enright for an 80-yard score, and the Eagles were off and running. They led 30-0 at halftime and earned a 43-14 victory Saturday afternoon at Coldwater High School’s Cardinal Field.
Jack DeVries finished 11-of-16 for 185 yards, 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions while also adding a 3-yard rushing score. Drew Enright finished with 5 receptions for 144 yards and 2 TDs, while Landon DeVries had 3 catches for 13 yards and a score. TJ Luteyn added 16 carries for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns. Brody Epple and Liam Haynes had 8 tackles apiece to lead the defense.
Clinton QB Gradyn Whelan was 7-of-20 for 98 yards and a TD and added 13 carries for 29 yards, Clifford Jones had 18 carries for 62 yards and a touchdown, Dacari Garrison had 2 receptions for 35 yards, and Bryce Randolph had 2 catches for 31 yards and a score while also leading the defense with 8 tackles.
The Redwolves wrapped up their season with a 10-3 record. Schoolcraft improved to 11-2 and will face Menominee in next Sunday’s Division 7 Final at Ford Field. The Maroons scored with under a minute left in the fourth to defeat Pewamo-Westphalia 32-38 at Gaylord.
In other semifinal games involving teams from the greater Kalamazoo area:
- In Division 2 at at Haslett, Portage Central Central’s bid for an undefeated campaign ended at the hands of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s. The Eaglets defeated the Mustangs 42-7.
- In Division 4 at Caledonia, Vicksburg’s Cinderella run came to an abrupt end, as Hudsonville Unity Christian prevailed over the Bulldogs 45-17.
The 8-Player Football Finals were also played Saturday at the Superior Dome in Marquette. In Division 1, Martin defeated Blanchard Montabella 52-8. Portland St. Patrick shut out Felch North Dickinson 53-0 in Division 2.
Here are the scores from all sixteen 11-player semifinal games played Saturday:
Division 1
- Detroit Catholic Central 46, East Kentwood 6 (at Jackson)
- Detroit Cass Tech 48, Rochester Adams 22 (at Troy Athens)
Division 2
- Orchard Lake St Mary’s 42, Portage Central 7 (at Haslett)
- Dexter 41, Birmingham Groves 6 (at Ypsilanti Lincoln)
Division 3
- Mount Pleasant 41, Lowell 21 (at Greenville)
- DeWitt 41, Warren De La Salle Collegiate 20 (at Grand Blanc)
Division 4
- Hudsonville Unity Christian 45, Vicksburg 17 (at Caledonia)
- Dearborn Divine Child 10, Goodrich 7 (at Rochester Hills Stoney Creek)
Division 5
- Grand Rapids West Catholic 34, Ogemaw Heights 24 (at Clare)
- Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 51, Monroe Jefferson 21 (at Westland John Glenn)
Division 6
- Kingsley 14, Kent City 0 (at Cadillac)
- Jackson Lumen Christi 25, Almont 19 (3 OT) (at Novi)
Division 7
- Menominee 32, Pewamo-Westphalia 28 (at Gaylord)
- Schoolcraft 43, Clinton 14 (at Coldwater)
Division 8
- Harbor Beach 40, Bark River-Harris 0 (at Alpena)
- Hudson 67, Allen Park Cabrini 14 (at Adrian College)
The schedule for Championship Weekend at Ford Field is now set:
Friday, November 28
- Division 8: Harbor Beach (13-0) vs Hudson (13-0), 9:30 a.m.
- Division 4: Hudsonville Unity Christian (12-1) vs Dearborn Divine Child (12-1), 12:30 p.m.
- Division 6: Kingsley (11-2) vs Jackson Lumen Christi (10-3), 4 p.m.
- Division 2: Orchard Lake St Mary’s (10-2) vs Dexter (12-1), 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 30
- Division 7: Menominee (13-0) vs Schoolcraft (11-2), 9:30 p.m.
- Division 3: Mount Pleasant (13-0) vs DeWitt (13-0), 12:30 p.m.
- Division 5: Grand Rapids West Catholic (12-1) vs Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (11-2), 4 p.m.
- Division 1: Detroit Catholic Central (13-0) vs Detroit Cass Tech (13-0), 7 p.m.
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