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A total of 10 high school football teams in the Local Sports Journal’s coverage area earned spots in this week’s MHSAA playoffs.
Based on playoff points, Mona Shores, Mason County Central, Newaygo and North Muskegon will host first-round games. After the first-round games, the team with the highest playoff point total will host the district final game.
The 10 area teams, competing in nine games all begin their playoff run at 7 p.m. Friday. Montague travels to Newaygo in the only game involving two area teams.
DIVISION 2
REGION 1
DISTRICT 1
Traverse City West (6-3) 57.556 at Mona Shores (8-1) 74.361, 7 p.m. Friday
Grand Rapids Northview (9-0) 68.444 at Byron Center (8-1) 71.361
DIVISION 3
REGION 1
DISTRICT 1
Ludington (7-2) 47.556 at Big Rapids (8-1) 55.111, 7 p.m. Friday
Whitehall (6-3) 51.111 at Ada Forest Hills Eastern (7-2) 54.778, 7 p.m. Friday
DIVISION 5
REGION 2
DISTRICT 1
Oakridge (4-5) 35.111 at Grand Rapids West Catholic (6-3) 54.889, 7 p.m. Friday
Hopkins (6-3) 43.208 at Grand Rapids Catholic Central (5-4) 54.730
DIVISION 6
REGION 1
DISTRICT 2
Manistee (5-4) 37.222 at Reed City (7-2) 48.222, 7 p.m. Friday
Standish-Sterling (6-3) 45.111 at Mason County Central (8-1) 46.431, 7 p.m. Friday
REGION 2
DISTRICT 1
Montague (4-5) 35.889 at Newaygo (7-2) 48.778, 7 p.m. Friday
Kent City (6-3) 37.986 at Central Montcalm (8-1) 43.444, 7 p.m. Friday
DIVISION 7
REGION 1
DISTRICT 2
Evart (6-3) 32.000 at North Muskegon (8-1) 42.222, 7 p.m. Friday
Harrison (7-2) 36.444 at McBain (8-1) 39.778