Rusty Yonkers was the man on the scene as the Muskegon Big Reds travelled to Rockford, hoping to play spoiler to the Rams and their conference title hopes.  Here is Rusty’s recap of the action from the court!

Rockford rammed in a three pointer right at the beginning to start the game with vengeance. That was the start of a night where Rockford kept sinking one basket after another from the three point line. When Muskegon was on the offensive they were constantly stopped by the two massive Rockford centers. Rockford often denied a basket attempt and would recover just about every rebound. Rockford was definitely setting the tempo of the game by the end of the half. The Rams ended the half with a score of 31-12. When the two teams came back out on the court for the second half the Big Reds seemed to have more energy and desire. But they just could not seem to stop the thundering herd of Rams on the court, especially those centers. Not only did Rockford out-rebound Muskegon, but they had ball handling and passing skills that were sensational. Many times the ball was flicking back and forth across the court in some of the most amazing feats of basketball acumen and skill. The Rockford players seemed to have a sixth sense of where others were that is reminiscent of Pistol Pete Maravich. Although the Big Reds were able to put points on the board in the second half they just were not able to catch up and Rockford ended with a 57-41 win for the night.

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Rusty was also on hand to cover the girls action, here is his breakdown of the ladies!

Rockford took a commanding lead at the beginning of the game. Muskegon was constantly plagued with turnovers and an inability to make their shots the entire first half. Rockford definitely controlled the court. The first half ended with the score 35 to 6. In the second half Muskegon came back fighting hard. They were energetic, and were able to start putting points on the board. Although they were able to get the ball in the net often and were able to answer Rockford baskets with scores of their own, they simply could not make up the deficit. Rockford won with the final score 64-36.

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There was a buzz in the air Friday night in Lowell as the Red Arrows prepared to host the Big Reds.  This district championship game was a rematch of a hard-fought regional championship game from last year, in which Lowell beat Muskegon in a last-minute thriller of a victory.  Fans couldn’t help but wonder, what would 2011 have in store?  Those questions were valid, too– Muskegon’s offense, particularly the running game, was on fire last week; Lowell looked strangely flat in their previous game– from the opening drive, however, it was clear that all questions were about to be tossed out the window, as Lowell cruised to an easy 36-7 victory.

Lowell took the opening kickoff and got right to business, driving 68 yards down the field for a touchdown, with quarterback Gabe Dean carrying the ball in from the one yard line.  Muskegon failed to answer, punting the ball away on their first possession.  The Red Arrows, looking much livelier than a week ago, marched down the field once again, this time scoring on a five yard Gabe Dean rush.  Again, the Big Reds were unable to respond, being forced to punt on their second consecutive possession.  The inability to string together consistency on offense is something that would plague Muskegon all night long.

With a promising 21-0 lead Lowell took the ball for their fourth possession of the game, looking to possibly turn the lead from “promising” to “comfortable”.  Muskegon’s defense, however, held strong, forcing a Red Arrows punt.  Muskegon now looked to build some momentum and drive down the field for a score, but the brakes were slammed on any such plans when they lost possession on a fumble.  Lowell immediately capitalized, scoring yet again, this time on a seven yard scamper by Joshua Addington.

The Big Reds received the second half kick, hoping to forget their dismal play during the first two quarters of the game.  Finally the Muskegon offense began to click, as they moved 75 yards down the field for their first, and only, score of the game, by way of a Princeton Duncan rush from one yard out.  Of key things to note on this drive was an apparent injury to Juwan Lewis.  Lewis left the field, seemingly favoring his right arm, and although he eventually would return, he was clearly in pain the rest of the way, and was sidelined for a handful of plays at least one other time during the second half, presumably due to this possible injury.

Following the Muskegon touchdown, the Big Reds defense forced a Lowell punt.  With plenty of time left in the game, Muskegon still had hopes closing the 28-7 gap and of making a game of things.  Those hopes took a big hit, however, on their second turnover of the game– a fumble which was recovered by Lowell’s Ryan Woodhead.  The Red Arrows were unable to do much with their new-found possession, turning the ball over on downs.  Lowell now called upon its defense to snuff out any possible change in momentum, and that they did, forcing Muskegon to put on the ensuing possession.  Muskegon’s defense forced Lowell to punt on their ensuing possession, but that punt pinned the Big Reds on their own one yard line.  Following a pair of procedure penalties, one accepted, one declined, Lowell scored via a safety on second and ten from the one-half yard line, making the score 30-7.

Muskegon’s now offense went into panic mode, attempting many deep passes, most of which fell innocently to the grass.  Lowell had one more score up its sleeve, as Joshua Addington scored his second touchdown of the night, running the ball in from the one yard line, with mere minutes left in regulation.  This final touchdown, and missed extra point kick, gave us our final score of 36-7.

Muskegon ends their had fought season with an 8-3 record.  Head coach Shane Fairfield and his staff will enter this offseason looking to build upon the foundation set this year with the implementation of their new offense, and hope for more positive results in 2012.

Lowell improves to 10-1 on the year.  They will host the winner of Saturday’s Okemos/Fenton game, on either Friday or Saturday, depending on the opponent.

Josh Bearup clears a running lane for Gabe Dean.

Jai'lyn Thompson runs towards the outside.

Gabe Dean fires off a pass.

Ryan Williams-Follins bursts up a seam on a kickoff return.

Blake Lyman breaks out into the open on an opening possession reception.

Gabe Dean is brought down hard by the Muskegon defense.

Luke Bigham is hit immediately as he hauls in the grab.

Princeton Duncan scored Muskegon's lone touchdown of the game.

Gabe Dean winds up on the pass attempt.

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1.) Grand Rapids Christian (5-0)

Christian vaults to the top by taking down Lowell. The Eagles face an upstart Northview team this week but have to be looking forward to EGR in the finale.

2.) Rockford (4-1)

The Rams came up with a huge road win on Friday at Muskegon and Rockford will really need to stub its toe to lose the OK Red.

3.) East Grand Rapids (4-1)

The Pioneers took care of business up at Black Field and now look to Lowell. This is going to be a great game!

4.) Muskegon (4-1)

A great game in the Port City left Muskegon on the short end of another OK Red battle with Rockford. Many tough games remain for the Big Reds, look for them to get back on track quickly.

5.) Lowell (4-1)

A disheartening loss to Christian set the Arrows back but there is no time to dwell on last week as East Grand Rapids welcomes Lowell to town on Friday.

6.) Grand Rapids Catholic Central (4-1)

Caledonia is next for the Cougars who are rolling through the OK Gold. South Christian looks like a game worth circling in a few weeks.

7.) Zeeland West (5-0)

A win this week against Rogers gets the Dux into the playoffs and another one next week against Unity may give them the OK Green as well.

8.) Grand Haven (4-1)

Haven rolled past Hudsonville and should continue that trend until their final two games against Muskegon and West Ottawa.

9.) West Ottawa (4-1)

A Grandville beat down last week has the Panthers very confident after the loss to Rockford. A Ram slip up and the Panthers could earn a share of the Red.

10.) Muskegon Catholic Central (5-0)
The Crusaders are bouncing back from a down year in a big way. Fridays win over West Catholic has put MCC on our map; do they have another state run? Time will tell.

Honorable Mentions (in no order)

Shelby (5-0)

It’s very hard to leave a 5-0 team out of the top ten in the area but the fact is that Shelby just simply hasn’t played anyone too tough; chance to prove many wrong this weekend.

Holland (4-1)

Kitwanna Clark was too much for the Dutch to handle and Holland dropped a league game Friday night. The OK Black has just opened up.

Oakridge (4-1)

A late Ravenna TD doomed Oakridge Friday night and has re-opened the West Michigan Conference. This is going to be a dog fight.

Montague (4-1)

Montague is right back in it thanks to Ravenna. Shelby comes to town Friday and the Cats can make this WMC very intriguing.

Northview (4-1)

Northview has had an amazing season and our hats go off to them. The next three weeks of GR Christian, Lowell and East look unbelievably tough.

West Catholic (3-2)

The Falcons dropped a tough game to Muskegon Catholic but remain alive in the OK Blue. Sparta is on tap this week and can give West Catholic the league lead all alone.

We hope to see you out at a game and will keep you posted on where we will be. Don’t forget that we will update you every Monday on the new WMA rankings. Again feel free to discuss below!

1.) Lowell (4-0)

Lowell has looked great giving up only 27 points on defense this year but the next three weeks will prove the Arrows metal. Christian coming to town is the first step.

2.) Muskegon (4-0)

After sliding by East Kentwood with timely Defense the Big Reds welcome in Rockford to truly begin their title quest. The toughest test comes first.

3.) Rockford (3-1)

Mark LaPrairie returned in a big way with the Rams win over West Ottawa on Friday. Rockford looked stagnant in the first half then shined in the second last week. It will take a complete game to beat the Big Reds on the road.

4.) Grand Rapids Christian (4-0)

A change at Quarterback has spelled wild success for the Eagles. Travis Kraai has thrown for nearly 500 yards and six scores as Christian has out scored opponents 107-17 the last two weeks. Friday at Lowell will show us who Christian is.

5.) Holland (4-0)

The Dutch pushed all the chips to the center of the table on Friday night at Northview in OT. Corey Willis had a royal flush on the 2 point conversion and Holland may be on their way to an unbeaten year as the OK Black looks weak.

6.) East Grand Rapids (3-1)

Friday night destruction of Mona Shores sets the Pioneers up for a date at Greenville before hosting Lowell in a must see game.

7.) Grand Rapids Catholic Central (3-1)

A 42-7 beat down of Hastings was something great to see for Cougar fans. Many have felt that CC is ranked so high because of reputation; the Cougars are creating a new identity. That being said other teams have a better resume to this point.

8.) Zeeland West (4-0)

The Dux blasted Holland Christian for 64 points on Friday and look to avoid and pot holes on their way to an OK Green title.

9.) Oakridge (4-0)

An easy win over Hart has the Eagles ready for Ravenna who got beat up by Montague last week. An October 7^th meeting with currently unbeaten Shelby may decide the WMC where many good teams reside.

10.) West Catholic (3-1)

Back-to-back OT wins has proven any doubters of how tough this West Catholic team is but the Defense had better tighten up if the Falcons are to make a serious title defending run.

Honorable Mentions (in no order)

Shelby (4-0)

I mentioned to someone today that Shelby was 4-0. The ground shook with their jaw dropping. We’re not sure how but Shelby sits atop the WMC with Oakridge, I just can’t buy in yet and a game with Hart this week will do even less to help their cause.

Comstock Park (3-1)

Jake Brown and Jon Hoffman nearly took out West Catholic on the road but late defensive slip ups cost the Panthers.

West Ottawa (3-1)

A rough second half burned the Panthers after many opportunities to put points up against Rockford on Friday went array. Getting back home against Grandville will help.

Montague (3-1)

Montague took the Oakridge heart breaker out on Ravenna, Sorry Dawgs.

Northview (3-1)

Darren Kapustka is doing everything in his power to will the Wildcats to wins. A few more tackles of Corey Willis last week and Northview would have shocked the state.

Grand Haven (3-1)

The Bucs cruised over Jenison behind Dakota Smith who went for 247 and 4 scores. Haven can throw it to ya know…

We hope to see you out at a game and will keep you posted on where we will be. Don’t forget that we will update you every Monday on the new WMA rankings. Again feel free to discuss below!

1.) Lowell (3-0)

After this week’s game with Forest Hills Central the Arrows will face the top three teams in their league in consecutive weeks. (Christian, East, Northview) Gabe Dean and Co. will either put the OK White in their rear view and focus on the playoffs or be in a dog fight to regain the league title.

2.) Muskegon (3-0)

The Big Reds are dangerous and should have a week to recover from a bruising game at Hudsonville on Friday. East Kentwood is 2-1 but Muskegon should win and then it’s back home to host Rockford… mark your calendars.

3.) Rockford (2-1)

Kyle Short has played great in Mark LaPrairie’s absence and the Rams are rolling with the ground game. West Ottawa comes in at 3-0 with a stiff defense so moving the chains will be imperative for Rockford on Friday night.

4.) Grand Rapids Catholic Central (2-1)

A huge win over Middleville TK gives the cougars some revenge for last year and now it’s on to Hastings as CC looks to rule the Gold yet again.

5.) Grand Rapids Christian (3-0)

Flying past Kenowa early allowed Christian to start thinking about their final tune up against Reeths Puffer before heading to Lowell on the 23^rd.

6.) Holland (3-0)

The Dutch are for real folks and a win this week over fellow unbeaten Northview could be the final test en route to an undefeated regular season.

7.) East Grand Rapids (2-1)

East bounced back nicely against Union this week and now look to cross T’s and dot I’s against Mona Shores as Greenville and then Lowell lie in the coming weeks.

8.) Comstock Park (3-0)

Jake Brown is completing 83% of his passes and Jon Hoffman does nothing but rip off long run after long run for the Panthers, The game at West Catholic is our Game of the Week (our breakdown can be heard on ESPN 96.1 on Friday).

9.) Zeeland West (3-0)

The Dux scooped up a mammoth fumble late to steal a win over rival Zeeland East, the winner of that game tends to win the OK Green.

10.) Oakridge (3-0)

Oakridge found a way to beat Montague in the final seconds and avenged a crushing loss to the Wildcats last year. A tough West Michigan Conference this year will provide for tests against Whitehall, Ravenna and Shelby but Oakridge is in the driver’s seat.

Honorable Mentions (in no order)

West Catholic (2-1)

An OT win over Forest Hills Northern was a scare the Falcons could have done without. Comstock Park comes to town this week and a 21 game league winning streak is on the line.

West Ottawa (3-0)

New Coach Rory Zeguins has the Panther D unloading on people and a true test this week at Rockford can again launch West Ottawa into OK Red title contention.

Montague (2-1)

A heart wrenching home loss to Oakridge on a fake extra point had to hurt but moving past that will be important if the ‘Cats want to have a chance to share the WMC.

Hudsonville (1-1)

Hudsonville had an extra week to prepare for Muskegon but that week wasn’t enough to match-up physically as the Reds always had an answer for the Eagle attack. Muskegon will never forget how it felt to play Hudsonville however.

Northview (3-0)

The Wildcats are 3-0 for the first time since 1994! Beating Holland Friday could be the latest chapter in this shocking story.

Grand Haven (2-1)

Special teams and the inability to stop the run doomed the Bucs but you expect to take a lick or two in the Red. The Bucs will need to bounce back to claim another share of the title.

We hope to see you out at a game and will keep you posted on where we will be. Don’t forget that we will update you every Monday on the new WMA rankings. Again feel free to discuss below!

Hudsonville got things going late into a field possession first quarter as Blake Hibbitts found Derek Brouwer down the far sideline for the first points of the game. It wouldn’t last long however as three plays later the Big Reds and Juwan Lewis would explode down the middle of the field for a 45 yard touchdown to tie things up. These big plays would be key for Muskegon all night as they always seemed to have an answer for anything Hudsonville could throw at them.

After Princton Duncan ripped off a 52 yard run to the Hudsonville 3 he was able to slide across the goal line 3 plays later. A sack fumble by Hudsonville led to a field goal as the half ended and the Eagles had some momentum heading into half. Just as Muskegon did earlier in the game they would answer the call, Lewis would ramble in from 53 yards out on the first play of the half and Muskegon led 21-10.

After a Defensive stand inside the five for Hudsonville, Hibbitts would lead a 70 yard drive that ended with a interception by Laquinton Miller at the five yard line. As the rains came late and the hits kept coming Muskegon kept answering the bell and found a way to put Hudsonville away 34-18.

Quick Hitters:

• Muskegon’s weapons appear to be endless, Princton Duncan, Juwan Lewis, Ryan Wiliams-Follins and Sherman Hodges all had HUGE games for the Big Reds and will drive OK Red Coaches nuts all year.
• Blake Hibbitts did all he could while being under pressure all night, a great arm will need to become more accurate if the Eagles will contend
• Muskegon heads to West Ottawa next week while Hudsonville heads to Grandville.

1.) Lowell (2-0)

After a 49-7 rout of Kenowa Hills the Red Arrows look ahead to Reeths Puffer. Picking up a win is nice but seeing that East is beatable may be the best news of the week for Lowell.

2.) Muskegon (2-0)

Two games down and over 100 points scored for the Big Reds and their new squad. Hudsonville plays host this week and this will prove to be a vital OK Red opener.

3.) Grand Haven (2-0)

The Bucs won the opener through the air and won this week on the ground. A balanced attack makes Haven dangerous as Rockford will find out on Friday. Don’t expect many points.

4.) Grand Rapids Catholic Central (1-1)

A big win over Coopersville is just what the Cougars needed heading into this weeks matchup with Middleville in the OK Gold.

5.) Rockford (1-1)

A rebounding game against Holt has the Rams ready for Grand Haven on Friday and OK Red positioning will be at stake with the winner looking to avoid a landmine on their way to facing Muskegon.

6.) Grand Rapids Christian (2-0)

Christian is scoring plenty of points but slowing teams down on defense will be the key moving forward. Kenowa comes to town Friday.

7.) East Grand Rapids (1-1)

East ran into a buzzsaw in Corey Willis on Thursday night and saw their 34 game winning streak come to an end. We knew the Pioneers would need to replace a lot of talent this year but everyone was shocked to see them lose, especially this early.

8.) Hudsonville (1-0)

A bye week gave Hudsonville extra time to prepare for Muskegon. Too much time to think about it or decisive advantage? Friday night holds the answer.

9.) Comstock Park (2-0)

Park debuts a new field this week and does so off of mirroring 41-7 victories in the first two weeks. Jake Brown is zipping the ball all over the field for the Panthers.

10.) Montague (2-0)

The Cats keep rolling and hosting Oakridge is one of the biggest games on their schedule.

Honorable Mentions (in no order)

West Catholic (0-1)

The Falcons got back on track with a 55-0 win over Allendale last week. Forest Hills Central is next before hosting Comstock Park.

Kenowa Hills (1-1)

The Knights fell flat last week with Lowell in town. Kitwana Clark is the real deal and will be a load to handle in the OK Black.

Zeeland East (1-0)

The Chix took care of East Kentwood and face off with Zeeland West Friday, Matt Philpott will be all over it for WMA.

Holland (2-0)

A shocking win over East Grand Rapids was only a shock to those not involved with the Dutch Football program.

We hope to see you out at a game and will keep you posted on where we will be. Don’t forget that we will update you every Monday on the new WMA rankings. Again feel free to discuss below!

Hackley Stadium, home of the Big Reds since 1927, has a feel unlike almost any other high school football stadium in Michigan.  The feelings as one drew near for today’s clash between cross-town rivals, was even more unique.  The air had a buzz, and the noise coming from the packed, sun-bathed stands could be heard all across the surrounding neighborhood.  Inside, a party atmosphere engulfed the seven thousand fans that came to see the Tigers and Big Reds take the field against one another for the first time since the late ’70s.

Muskegon took control of the contest early and they never looked back, when quarterback Princton Duncan ran the ball in from eight yards out, with 7:58 remaining in the first quarter.  On the ensuing Muskegon Heights possession, the Big Reds‘ defense forced a three-and-out.  Attempting to punt the ball away on fourth down, the Tigers‘ long-snapper accidentally sent the snap sailing over the punter’s head and out the back of the end zone for a safety.  Muskegon, momentum clearly in hand at this point, sent a message to their guests that victory wouldn’t come easy, when Juwan Lewis broke out a 60 yard touchdown run on the first play of Muskegon’s next possession.  The extra point kick missed, giving the Big Reds a 16-0 lead, with the first quarter only half complete.  Ryan Williams-Follins added yet another Muskegon first quarter touchdown, when he scored on a 39 yard run with just under two minutes left in the first.

The second quarter unfolded much like the first, with Muskegon’s offense keeping the proverbial foot on the gas pedal, and their defense keeping Muskegon Heights off the scoreboard.  Following a Ryan Williams-Follins interception, Juwan Lewis found the end zone again, his second touchdown of the day.  Following a successful two point conversion, the Big Reds were ahead of the Tigers 30-0.  Less than a minute later, the Big Reds struck again, as Laquinton Miller intercepted a DeShawn Thrower pass, taking it all the way to the house for a touchdown.  After a missed extra point kick, the score was now 36-0 and the rout was on.  The Tigers turned the ball over again on their next possession, losing a fumble in their backfield.  Pouncing on yet another Muskegon Heights mistake, the Big Reds worked their way down the field once again, with Juwan Lewis scoring his third touchdown of the afternoon, bringing the score to 43-0.  Muskegon would reach an even 50 before the half was over, when backup quarterback Jalen Smith hit Ryan Williams-Follins for a 19 yard touchdown pass with just over a minute left in the second quarter.  Muskegon Heights finally managed to get on the scoreboard with 13 seconds left in the half, when DeShawn Thrower connected with Kevin Day for a 42 yard touchdown pass.  The extra point was no-good, however, and the score at the break was 50-6.

Per MHSAA rules, the second half saw a running clock throughout its entirety.  Muskegon, with victory firmly in hand, shut down the passing game, pounding the ball up the middle with rushes.  Muskegon Heights kept the Big Reds off the scoreboard in both the third and fourth quarter, but it was clear the Big Reds weren’t necessarily looking to score.  The Tigers had one more score left in them, when the speedy Kevin Day scorched an 88 yard touchdown run down the sideline, with 1:46 left in the game.  The Muskegon Heights extra point missed, giving us our final, 50-12.

Muskegon Heights falls to 0-2 on the season.  They will look to rebound next week Friday when they host an undefeated Bay City John Glen.  Muskegon ups its record to 2-0.  They will open up their OK Red conference season when they travel to undefeated Hudsonville next week.

Jai'lyn Thompson flattens the Muskegon Heights defender.

The Tigers offense struggled to establish itself all day.

Angelo Corona puts a lick on the ball-carrier.

The Muskegon Heights defense forces the ball loose.

Ryan Williams-Follins looks the pass in.

DeShawn Thrower ran for 31 yards in the game.

Ryan Williams-Follins leveled the defender with a block on this punt return.

The Tigers swarm the loose ball, causing a turnover.

Juwan Lewis rushed for 113 yards and 3 touchdowns.

DeShawn Thrower passed for 61 yards and a touchdown.

Ryan Williams-Follins runs back an interception.

Kevin Day (#17) scored both Muskegon Heights touchdowns.

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1.) Lowell (1-0)

Gabe Dean has risen his game and the Red Arrows have a stiff Defense. The OK White is a tough league but it’s hard to not be impressed by the victory last Thursday over Rockford. A nice road match-up with Kenowa Hills leads into 3 straight home affairs for Lowell.

2.) East Grand Rapids (1-0)

A gritty win over GR Catholic Central was a great test to begin the year and now East turns their focus to Holland on Thursday as part of 3 weeks of OK Black crossover games. Preparation for league play may be vital for the Pioneers this year with the loss of key players from last years team.

3.) Muskegon (1-0)

The Big Reds appear to be back in a big way behind Coach Shane Fairfield’s new “veer” offense (which you can read all about in our OK Red Media Guide) and QB Princton Duncan. Muskegon racked up 495 yards of total offense and look to re-claim OK Red supremacy in 2011. Heights come across town on Saturday at 2pm.

4.) Grand Rapids Catholic Central (0-1)

A loss to EGR is never something to hang your head about, ensuring you get back on track however, is something to worry about. The Cougars will look to do just that against Coopersville and then look towards Middleville who stole Catholic’s OK Gold crown last year.

5.) Rockford (0-1)

Sure the loss to Lowell stings but it may be the loss of Mark LaPrairie for a few weeks that doom Rockford. Taking care of Holt this Thursday has become super important or Grand Haven on their way the following week could spell disaster for the Rams.

6.) Grand Rapids Christian (1-0)

The Eagles soared past South Christian in week one and Drake Harris showed his skills go far beyond the basketball floor. The league is brutal to play in but picking up a key win or two will go a long way for Christian.

7.) Grand Haven (1-0)

The Bucs look to continue building on each previous season and will do so this year on the arm of Scott Staal who found Danny Cotter for 4 (yes 4) passing Touchdowns last week. Grand Haven will host TC West this week and better not look to next week against Rockford.

8.) Hudsonville (1-0)

A 24-14 win on the road against Holt was just what Hudsonville needed to get this season rolling. An open week gives the Eagles two weeks to prepare for Muskegon to come take their shot.

9.) Comstock Park (1-0)

Wyoming Park welcomes the Panthers this week before Park debuts a new field turf surface and should roll into a week 4 contest against West Catholic with an un-blemished record.

10.) Kenowa Hills (1-0)

A convincing win over TC West thanks to running back Kitwana Clark who had 41 carries for 254 yards and two touchdowns! The OK Black should be theirs but crossovers such as this Friday hosting Lowell will prove the Knights metal.

Honorable Mentions (in no order)

West Catholic (0-1)

After last years opening weekend loss to Orchard lake St Mary’s the Falcons won 13 games in a row, including that last one in Detroit on Thanksgiving weekend…

Zeeland East (1-0)

Forest hills Eastern was no match for the Chix in week one but East Kentwood comes to town Thursday and the Falcons are looking for a big win.

Middleville (1-0)

One more tune up against Sparta before the Trojans head to Catholic Central for a mega battle in the Gold in week 3.

Montague (1-0)

Brandon Moore is unstoppable; Whitehall will be a good test this week.

We hope to see you out at a game and will keep you posted on where we will be. Don’t forget that we will update you every Monday on the new WMA rankings. Again feel free to discuss below!