GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Shelby hasn’t had much luck against Oakridge the last 3 years, the Tigers hope to change that when the 2 unbeatens meet this week at Russell A. Erickson Stadium.
Shelby (5-0) and Oakridge (5-0) shared the West Michgian Conference title in 2010 and 2011, with the Eagles winning it outright last season. This years seniors for theTigers have never beaten Oakridge at any level. “It’s going to be an exciting game, it’s going to be a tough game too, we really want to get this one” Shelby senior fullback and linebacker Forrest Courtright said.
As if this game wasn’t big enough, it is also homecoming for Oakridge. “This week has been a good week of practice, even with homecoming the main objective is the game Friday night” Eagles head coach Cary Harger said.
Shelby and Oakridge is the Blitz game of the week Friday night.
The Blitz Battle is Reeths-Puffer at Zeeland East. The Rockets are off to great start in head coach Kyle Jewett’s 2nd season at the helm. Friday night’s game is a great opportunity to see just how much they have improved. The Chix remain undefeated despite playing the last 2 weeks without injured 4-year starter Spencer Viening. Zeeland East has lost just 1 regular season game the last 4 years.
Other games we are attempting to cover on the Blitz include:
Hudsonville (3-2) at Rockford (4-1)
Grandville (2-3) at East Kentwood (3-2)
Lowell (5-0) at East Grand Rapids (3-2)
Jenison (1-4) at GR Christian (4-1)
Forest Hills Central (2-3) at Caledonia (4-1)
GR Catholic Central (3-2) vs. South Christian (4-1) at Byron Center Sports Complex
Ottawa Hills (4-1) at Wayland (2-3)
Muskegon (4-1) vs. Grand Rapids Union (0-5) at Houseman Field
Mona Shores (4-1) at Kenowa Hills (1-4)
Forest Hills Eastern (2-3) at Forest Hills Northern (4-1)
Cedar Springs (2-3) at Northview (4-1)
West Catholic (1-4) at Greenville (2-3)
Zeeland West (4-1) vs. Unity Christian (2-3) at Baldwin Street Middle School
Allendale (4-1) at Belding (4-1)
Coopersville (1-4) at Sparta (4-1)
Traverse City West (4-1) at Comstock Park (5-0)
Hopkins (4-1) vs. Calvin Christian (2-3) at Grandville Middle School
Godwin Heights (4-1) at Kelloggsville (3-2)
Harper Creek (4-1) at Sturgis (3-2)
Schoolcraft (4-1) at Pennfield (5-0)
Pittsford (4-1) at Climax-Scotts (5-0)
Mendon (5-0) at Centreville (1-3)
