A number of teams secured playoff spots with wins on Friday night.
Grand Haven continued to climb with an impressive win over Muskegon.
Grand Rapids Christian continued its undefeated ways with a win over Creston. It can clinch its first-ever O-K White title with a win against East Grand Rapids on Friday.
Forest Hills Central captured its first O-K Black title by upending Kenowa Hills.
1. Grand Rapids Christian (8-0) clobbered and undermanned Creston club 50-0 and now prepares for a season-ending battle with defending league champion East Grand Rapids.
2. Rockford (7-1) defeated Hudsonville 44-14 as it pulled away late, scoring 20 fourth-quarter points.
3. Zeeland West (8-0), used a huge 30-point second quarter to subdue Hamilton and remain undefeated.
4. Lowell’s (7-1) started slowly at Greenville, but a dominating second half enabled the Red Arrows to pull away, 35-7.
5. Grand Haven (7-1) outscored Muskegon 14-0 over the final 12 minutes as it remains one game behind Rockford in the O-K Red.
6. Catholic Central (7-1) used a stifling defense in setting back South Christian(16-7) and claiming its first O-K Gold championship since 2008.
7. Zeeland East (7-1) needed 13 fourth quarter points to rally past Byron Center 13-6.
8. Muskegon’ (6-2) play wasn’t big enough against Grand Haven in a 35-21 loss.
9. Forest Hills Central (5-3) grounded out a 20-7 win over Kenwa Hills in earning its first O-K Black title. The Rangers will need a win over Union on Friday to qualify for the playoffs.
10. This week’s 10-spot cluster is filled by teams who clinched playoff berths in week eight. East Grand Rapids (6-2)Â clinched a payoff berth with a 21-14 win over Northview; Hastings (6-2) did the same with a win over Wayland; and Comstock Park (6-2) used a blowout win over Sparta to punch its playoff ticket.
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