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The 2021 high school football playoffs are back and they are in action.

Mona Shores returned to the post-season field to defend its back-to-back state championship honors. Most fans knew the Sailors had a chance to win, while most were also surprised by how well their defense stepped up against playoff rival, GR Forrest Hills Central. 

The powerful Muskegon Catholic Central also returned to the gridiron to start its campaign for Ford Field. The Crusaders cruised in Division 7. 

The headlines piled up on Friday and here they all are from LocalSportsJournal.com:

Mona Shores defense plays air tight, Sailors roll in defeat of playoff rival GR Forest Hills Central (+VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS) 

Oakridge Eagles fly past Big Rapids on back of Vanderputte, advance to district final

Montague takes care of Central Montcalm 41-7

Grant season comes to an end with a 36-14 loss to Tri-County

Muskegon Catholic never looks back in stomping of Delton-Kellogg in Division 7 playoff opener (+PHOTOS)

Fruitport Comes up short in 42-35 loss to Cadillac

McCullough TD for Ravenna in first minute against North Muskegon, all Bulldogs need to advance (+PHOTOS)

Whitehall’s offense comes to life in rout of Sparta in first-round playoff game

(PHOTO GALLERY) Spring Lake suffers second-half break down in 48-24 loss to GR Christian