Michigan high school football playoff matchups set for next weekend

High school football teams across Michigan will face their second-round opponents next weekend as the state playoffs proceed. The Michigan High School Athletic Association confirmed all pairings on Nov. 1. Games are scheduled for Nov. 6 and 7. Winners in the 11-player divisions will advance to district finals. Teams in the 8-player divisions will play for regional titles.

The bracket spans eight divisions for 11-player football and two divisions for 8-player football. Each division is split into four regions, with two districts per region. This structure determines which schools travel to host sites for the upcoming games. The MHSAA listed the records of participating teams at the time of the release. These records reflect the results of the regular season and the first round of the playoffs.

Unbeaten teams head to several high-profile matchups. In Division 1, Region 2, District 1, Grand Blanc, which is 10-0, will play at Clarkston, which is 9-1. In Division 2, Region 4, District 1, Gibraltar Carlson, which is 10-0, will host Livonia Franklin, which is 8-2. In Division 3, Region 3, District 1, Chelsea, which is 10-0, will host Redford Thurston, which is 9-1. In Division 4, Region 2, District 1, Portland, which is 10-0, will play at Edwardsburg, which is also 10-0.

Other notable contests feature teams with strong records. In Division 5, Region 4, District 1, Port Huron, which is 10-0, will host Warren De La Salle, which is 6-4. In Division 6, Region 1, District 1, Kingsley, which is 10-0, will host Traverse City St. Francis, which is 7-3. In Division 7, Region 2, District 2, Millington, which is 10-0, will host Ithaca, which is 9-1. In Division 8, Region 1, District 1, Beal City, which is 10-0, will host East Jordan, which is 8-2.

The 8-player division finals feature specific regional contests. In Division 1, Region 1, Ishpeming, which is 8-2, will play at Pickford, which is 8-2. In Region 2, Dryden, which is 10-0, will host Deckerville, which is 9-1. In Region 3, Climax-Scotts, which is 8-2, will host Colon, which is 9-1. In Region 4, Merrill, which is 9-1, will host Montabella, which is 9-1.

In 8-player Division 2, Region 1, Lake Linden-Hubbell, which is 10-0, will host Gaylord St. Mary, which is also 10-0. In Region 2, Portland St. Patrick, which is 10-0, will host Grand Rapids Sacred Heart, which is 9-1. In Region 3, Mendon, which is 10-0, will host Marcellus, which is 7-3. In Region 4, Bay City All Saints, which is 9-1, will host Britton Deerfield, which is 8-2. The MHSAA noted that scores from the first round and links to related coverage are available online.