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With the playoff announcement just hours away, we here at Local Sports Journal can’t tell you how much fun we have had covering our area’s football teams this season.

Area student athletes have risen and done what they were expected of. They showed up week in and week out and fans could not be happier. Win or lose, we show up to watch these games because the kids on the field deserve our support.

So in lieu of this up coming playoff season, lets take a look at a photo gallery of some of the area teams that fought for a win this past Friday night.

Hesperia's Gerrit Yates scores a rushing touchdown. Photo/Scott Stone

Hesperia’s Gerrit Yates scores a rushing touchdown. Photo/Scott Stone

Vernonell Smith on the rush for North Muskegon. Photo/Scott Stone

Vernonell Smith on the rush for North Muskegon. Photo/Scott Stone

 

Hesperia Panther running back Mark Workman lowers his shoulder before crossing end zone against North Muskegon's Andrew Butzow. Photo/Scott Stone

Hesperia Panther running back Mark Workman lowers his shoulder before crossing end zone against North Muskegon’s Andrew Butzow. Photo/Scott Stone

 

Brady Luttrull drops back to pass for Oakridge. Photo/Sherry Wahr

Brady Luttrull drops back to pass for Oakridge. Photo/Sherry Wahr

Mona Shores's Hunter Broersma looks to make the catch from QB Tyler Trovinger. Photo/Jason Goorman

Mona Shores’s Hunter Broersma looks to make the catch from QB Tyler Trovinger. Photo/Jason Goorman

 

 

 

Mona Shores defensive lineman Nick Brown looks to block a pass against Kenowa Hills. Photo/Jason Goorman

Mona Shores defensive lineman Nick Brown looks to block a pass against Kenowa Hills. Photo/Jason Goorman

Mona Shores quarterback Tyler Trovinger on the rush. Photo/Jason Goorman

Mona Shores quarterback Tyler Trovinger on the rush. Photo/Jason Goorman

Adrian Prieto congratulates Hunter Broersma after nabbing an interception. Photo/Jason Goorman

Adrian Prieto congratulates Hunter Broersma after nabbing an interception. Photo/Jason Goorman

Mona Shores Coach Matt Koziak talks to his players during first half action against Kenowa Hills. Photo/Jason Goorman

Mona Shores Coach Matt Koziak talks to his players during first half action against Kenowa Hills. Photo/Jason Goorman

MCC's No. 3 Walker Chrisofferson hits the hole for the big gainer. Photo/Tim Reilly

MCC’s No. 3 Walker Chrisofferson hits the hole for the big gainer. Photo/Tim Reilly

MCC #5 Christian Martinez pulls away from the Ravenna defense for the score photo/Tim Reilly

MCC #5 Christian Martinez pulls away from the Ravenna defense for the score photo/Tim Reilly

MCC #52 Nate Jones flattens Ravenna #3 Cameron Passenier photo/Tim Reilly

MCC #52 Nate Jones flattens Ravenna #3 Cameron Passenier photo/Tim Reilly

Oakridge quarterback Brady Luttrul gets a block to find a hole. Photo/Sherry Wahr

Oakridge quarterback Brady Luttrul gets a block to find a hole. Photo/Sherry Wahr

Coloin Chahorski plows through the OV defense for an Oakridge first down. Photo/Sherry Wahr.

Coloin Chahorski plows through the OV defense for an Oakridge first down. Photo/Sherry Wahr.

Whitehall's No. 51 Luke Morningstar gets the huge tackle. Photo/Steve Markel

Whitehall’s No. 51 Luke Morningstar gets the huge tackle. Photo/Steve Markel

Robby Jacobs nears a first down for Whitehall. Photo/Steve Markle

Robby Jacobs nears a first down for Whitehall. Photo/Steve Markel

Jwan Britton looks to find the edge for Whitehall. Photo/Steve Markle

Jwan Britton looks to find the edge for Whitehall. Photo/Steve Markel

Keenan Aylor rushes up the sideline for Whitehall. Photo/Steve Markel

Keenan Aylor rushes up the sideline for Whitehall. Photo/Steve Markel

Whitehall's Joe Dowdell on the carry. Photo/Steve Markel

Whitehall’s Joe Dowdell on the carry. Photo/Steve Markel

Norse runningback Andrew Butzow North find extra yards on the carry against Hesperia. Photo/Scott Stone

Norse runningback Andrew Butzow North finds extra yards on the carry against Hesperia. Photo/Scott Stone