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Thoughts on the Finals
For the 13th time in the last 15 years, I spent the weekend at the state football finals, it was another fun trip with a whole lot of high school football. I have a few thoughts about this years finals, despite some blowouts, there were a couple very entertaining games. more
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East Grand Rapids makes it 4 Straight
2 years ago when East Grand Rapids beat Orchard Lake St. Mary in 5 overtimes in the division 3 championship game, I thought EGR had lost the game about 5 different times. Saturday they played a nother thriller and this time I only thought they lost the game once. Faced with a 4th and 14 from their... more
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Marshall Runs to Division 4 Crown
Thunder and Lightning, Bull and Rabbit, Mack Truck and Sports Car, call the the dominating running back duo of Garrett Woods and Jamar Wimberly what you want, just be sure to call them state champions. Marshall ran for 485 yards, 421 of those coming from Woods (195) and Wimberly (226), each... more
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Montague Repeat!
When Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central took the opening kickoff, drove 80 yards in 8 plays and took a 7-0 lead, Montague knew it was in for a game. The Wildcats needed to come from behind in the 4th quarter for just the 2nd time this season and the 1st time in the playoffs, and come from behind they... more
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Defense Leads Lowell to 3rd State Title
They may have been overshadowed all season because they play in the same conference as East Grand Rapids and their tremendous defense, but in the state championship game the Lowell defense was dominating. The Red Arrows held All-State quarterback Devin Gardner to -26 rushing yards thanks to 3 sacks... more
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State Championship Predictions
This weekend Lowell and East Grand Rapids will try to accomplish the same feat they did in 2002, bring home the division 2 and 3 state championships for the OK White in the same season. 12 times in the 34 years that Michigan has had football tournament 1 conference has won 2 titles in the same... more
Every Friday throughout the season the Blitz crew is hitting the road and heading out to the biggest games. So if you're coming out to our Game of the Week, make sure to be there early and tailgate with us! You could win cool FOX 17 gear, iPods and more.
The Blitz will be broadcasting live from our Game of the Week every Friday night from 5P-6P. We'll take a look at all of the key match-ups, talk to coaches and players and get you ready for the Friday night lights...before they've even been turned on!
FOX 17 Blitz Post-Game Show
After the games; make sure to get your scores and highlights with the FOX 17 Blitz Post Game show. Every Friday night, starting at 10:45P, we'll get you caught up. Scores and highlights are just the start; we'll have player & coach interviews, standings, extended coverage from our Game of the Week and much more.
