Every Thursday afternoon, The Lake Michigan Football Report and 9&10 News will bring you an in-depth look at one of the biggest local high school football games of the week. This week, "The Lake" gets us ready for the Division 7 playoff matchup between Highland Conference rivals Evart and Lake City:
Though the school has made five straight postseason appearances, Lake City had never hosted or won a playoff game until last Friday, when they did both against a young but talented Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian team 35-28. Now the Trojans are 9-1 and will host another postseason game when 8-2 Evart comes to Lake City on Friday for the Division 7 district final. Evart also made history last week with its first-ever playoff win, 16-12 over Carson City-Crystal.
This is the second meeting between the two teams, as Lake City finished second and Evart third in the Highland Conference. When they played October 5, Lake City won 32-21 to clinch its playoff bid. Turnovers were the difference, as Evart gave up three interceptions and two fumbles. Lake City's 6-2, 185 junior QB Drew Marion was his typical dominant self, running for 167 yards and four TDs and passing for 153 and a TD. As he has been all season, 6-1, 230 senior linebacker Kyler Root was the Trojans' defensive stalwart, making 21 tackles and recovering one of the Evart fumbles.
Marion was just as dominant in Lake City's win against NorthPointe Christian, running for 203 yards and four TDS while throwing for 181 yards. Evart counters with a reliable defense, which has shut out three teams while recovering 17 fumbles. Junior linebacker Larry Vanburen is the leading tackler, including nine sacks. He's part of a tough linebacker core along with junior Robert Young-Burge and senior Austin Grein. It was a defensive back, junior Jared Pattee, who was the hero last week when he stopped Carson City-Crystal on fourth down with 2 minutes left. Offensively for the Wildcats, Grein is the leading rusher while senior John Danley has run for 16 TDs.
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Monday, May 20 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:11:17 GMT
A former middle school teacher is accused of several crimes involving teenage girls. John Howell was arrested earlier this year. He was a teacher in Sault Ste. Marie before resigning. Police say
A former middle school teacher is accused of several crimes involving teenage girls. John Howell was arrested earlier this year. He was a teacher in Sault Ste. Marie before resigning. Police say
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:31 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:31:33 GMT
A domestic assault complaint led deputies to nearly 1,000 illegal marijuana plants. Antrim county deputies found 30 plants outside the home in Alden. When they went in the home, there were plenty more
A domestic assault complaint led deputies to nearly 1,000 illegal marijuana plants. Antrim county deputies found 30 plants outside the home in Alden. When they went in the home, there were plenty more
Monday, May 20 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:55:13 GMT
Tara Felisky-Syler died when she was thrown from a car as it rolled over in Isabella County just two weeks before her high school graduation. The deadly accident happened on Weidman Road near Lincoln
Tara Felisky-Syler died when she was thrown from a car as it rolled over in Isabella County just two weeks before her high school graduation. The deadly accident happened on Weidman Road near Lincoln
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:18:15 GMT
The storms we saw today around northern Michigan pale in comparison to those felt over the last 2 days across the midwest and central plains. Storms ripped through 5 states yesterday and into today,
We've just learned that the death toll has risen to 51 as a result from the Oklahoma tornadoes today.
At least 7 of those reported deaths are children.
The death toll is expected to rise.
Stay tuned for continuing coverage on this story.
We've just learned that the death toll has risen to 51 as a result from the Oklahoma tornadoes today.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:30 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:30:12 GMT
The Mason County Sheriffs Department is reaching out to a forensic anthropologist to help to determine if bones recently found are from a human or an animal. The bones were found on Friday near Chauvez
The Mason County Sheriffs Department is reaching out to a forensic anthropologist to help to determine if bones recently found are from a human or an animal.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:30 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:30:09 GMT
9&10 News will be closely watching power outages throughout our viewing area from the early morning hours into the afternoon and evening. Right now the power outages have been limited to only a few counties. Consumers
9&10 News will be closely watching power outages throughout our viewing area from the early morning hours into the afternoon and evening.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:18 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:18:13 GMT
An Ada, Michigan man recieved serious injuries during a motorcyle accident when he collided with another car turning into a driveway. The incident was earlier today in Newayago County in Croton Township.
An Ada, Michigan man recieved serious injuries during a motorcyle accident when he collided with another car turning into a driveway. The incident was earlier today in Newayago County in Croton Township.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:49 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:49:06 GMT
Some victims of the Boardman River dam breach in Grand Traverse county are suing. Property owners along the Boardman River in East Bay Township filed suit on Friday. It names the settlement agreement
Some victims of the Boardman River dam breach in Grand Traverse county are suing. Property owners along the Boardman River in East Bay Township filed suit on Friday. It names the settlement agreement
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:34 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:34:04 GMT
Dozens are dead and the search for survivors continues today after a massive tornado ripped apart Moore, Oklahoma on Monday. It hit homes, businesses, two schools and a hospital. The twister had winds
Dozens are dead and the search for survivors continues today after a massive tornado ripped apart Moore, Oklahoma on Monday. It hit homes, businesses, two schools and a hospital. The twister had winds
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