MHSAA Football Playoffs Set to Begin

After a long regular season, the moment high school football fans have patiently waited for has finally arrived.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association football playoffs begin Friday night, with 15 schools within Macomb County qualifying for postseason play.

Take a look at all of the match-ups below, featuring your favorite Macomb County teams.

Playoff Schedule

Division 1

Anchor Bay (5-4) at Romeo (9-0) — Friday, Oct. 30.

Macomb Dakota (5-4) at Rochester (6-3) — Friday, Oct. 30.

Macomb L'Anse Creuse North (6-3) at Rochester Hills Stoney Creek (7-2) — Friday, Oct. 30.

Utica (6-3) at Rochester Adams (6-3) — Friday, Oct. 30.

Summary: Undefeated Romeo plays host to Anchor Bay, in the lone match-up of Macomb County teams. After a dominating regular season, which included a Macomb Area Conference Red Division championship, Romeo is hoping for much more than a couple of playoff victories.

Division 2

Roseville (4-5) vs. Birmingham Brother Rice (6-3) at Lawrence Tech University — Friday, Oct. 30.

Birmingham Seaholm (5-4) at St. Clair Shores Lakeview (7-2) — Friday, Oct. 30.

Summary: Roseville earned a victory during the final week of the regular season to back into the playoffs and now will be looking for the upset on the road at Birmingham Brother Rice. Meanwhile, Lakeview hopes to overcome a dangerous Birmingham Seaholm squad on the road.

Division 3

Warren De La Salle (5-4) at Trenton (5-4) — Friday, Oct. 30.

Warren Fitzgerald (6-3) at Harper Woods (7-2) — Friday, Oct. 30.

Summary: Warren Fitzgerald was riding a four game win streak before running into Roseville the final week of the regular season. Warren De La Salle meanwhile, is looking to get back on the right track after suffering a loss to Toledo Catholic Central to end the regular season.

Division 4

Macomb Lutheran North (8-1) at Detroit East English Village Prep (7-2) — Friday, Oct. 30.

Summary: Macomb Lutheran North had a nearly flawless regular season, before running into the eventual Blue Water Area Conference champions (Almont). But the Mustangs still enter the postseason with plenty of momentum and experience.

Division 5

Armada (5-4) at Flint Powers Catholic (7-2) (at Flint Atwood Stadium) — Friday, Oct. 30.

Summary: Armada, another BWAC team, still qualified for the postseason despite dropping its final regular season game against Frankenmuth. The Tigers hope to rebound on the road Friday night in Flint.

Division 6

Warren Collegiate (5-4) at Detroit Central (8-1) at Detroit Woody Thomas Stadium — Friday, Oct. 30.

New Haven (6-3) at Marine City (9-0) at East China Stadium — Friday, Oct. 30.

Summary: In Division 6, both Macomb County teams will have to play the role of underdog, with Warren Collegiate at Detroit Central and New Haven traveling to undefeated Marine City. After winning only one game last season, the Rockets broke free this season with six victories.

Division 7

Clinton Township Clintondale (3-6) at Millington (9-0) — Friday, Oct. 30.

Summary: Clintondale will face a tall order in attempting to knock off undefeated Millington. But stranger things have happened, especially if Clintondale can get off to a fast start and win the turnover battle.

Division 8

Sterling Heights Parkway Christian (5-4) at Madison Heights Madison (7-2), Oct. 31.

Summary: Parkway Christian earned a place in the postseason in the final week of the regular season with a 57-54 victory over Eastpointe. Now the Eagles will have to win on the road Saturday in Madison Heights to keep their season alive.