Reading 39 Breckenridge 20 Final D-8

[biggunsbob]

At Ford Field - Friday November 23rd. 10:00 AM

Division 8 Finals.
Breckenridge Huskies (224) (13-0) 74.222 at Reading Rangers (244) (13-0) 88.000.

The Huskies are making their first appearance in the title game. since 1950 they have a overall record of 222-370-16. They have made the playoffs three years running and improved every year by two games.. One offense they have scored 431 points. Giving up only 49 on defense... They have a amazing 9 shutouts including two in the playoffs, and held Ishpeming to six. I do feel they have a slightly harder schedule.

The Rangers have had a lot better success since 1950 at 368-257-11. They have made the semifinals a few times but this is also their first appearance in the title game. On offense the have cranked out 639 points, and only given up 95 on defense. they have 6 shutouts including two in the playoffs. They also beat last year's defending champion Ottawa lake Whiteford a few rounds back.

I am taking the team that beat Ishpeming on the road.

Breckenridge I think wins by 6.

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Bracket
https://www.mhsaa.com/DesktopModules/MHSAA-Tournaments-Brackets/PrintableBrackets/2018-FB-M-8.pdf

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Semifinals
SF1 Breckenridge 12, Harbor Beach 0
SF2 Reading 38, Holton 0

Regionals
R1 Breckenridge 12, Ishpeming 6
R2 Harbor Beach 35, Flint Beecher 0
R3 Holton 14, Mendon 6
R4 Reading 54, Detroit Southeastern 0

Districts
R1-D1 Ishpeming 38, Iron River West Iron County 0
R1-D2 Breckenridge 37, Johannesburg-Lewiston 12

R2-D1 Harbor Beach 28, Ubly 26 (3 OT)
R2-D2 Flint Beecher 22, Clarkston Everest Collegiate 14

R3-D1 Holton 34, Decatur 7
R3-D2 Mendon 36, Athens 22

R4-D1 Detroit Southeastern 24, Dansville 22
R4-D2 Reading 28, Ottawa Lake Whiteford 6

Pre-Districts
R1-D1 Ishpeming 52, Gwinn 6
R1-D1 Iron River West Iron County 28, Rogers City 8

R1-D2 Breckenridge 58, Frankfort 0
R1-D2 Johannesburg-Lewiston 15, Merrill 8

R2-D1 Harbor Beach 26, Saginaw Nouvel 6
R2-D1 Ubly 30, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary 28

R2-D2 Clarkston Everest Collegiate 24, Waterford Our Lady 7
R2-D2 Flint Beecher 15, Carson City-Crystal 8

R3-D1 Holton 25, Martin 24
R3-D1 Decatur 29, Climax-Scotts 22

R3-D2 Mendon 8, White Pigeon 6
R3-D2 Athens 19, Three Oaks River Valley 6

R4-D1 Dansville 29, Sterling Heights Parkway Christian 20
R4-D1 Detroit Southeastern 24, Detroit Public Safety Academy 6

R4-D2 Reading 65, Pittsford 48
R4-D2 Ottawa Lake Whiteford 51, Adrian Lenawee Christian 14

 

[biggunsbob]

End of one Reading leads 8-6 because Breckinridge has a dumb ass coach trying to Throw out of his own end zone. Qb strip sacked fumble td in the end zone. Stupid call. I didn’t think the 2 pt was good but maybe he got the tip to the line. The Huskies of Breckinridge scored first after stopping Reading on 4th and 1 from their own 40. Scored a few plays later. Both defenses are good. Reading appears to be gaining the momentum, and they appear to be much bigger size wise to me. They seem to be able to throw better also.

At 5:58 of second quarter Reading scores on 4th and 5 on a sweep and passes for the two pt conversion. They are in control now up 16-6. Huskies are in big big trouble.

Halftime 16-6 Reading. The dumbass turnover the difference so far.

Reading taking third quarter kick and jamming down the Huskies throats. Score here puts game away most likely. Rangers size taking control of this game. 6 minute drive puts this game out of reach. Huskies have no answers for the sweeps of the Rangers 24-6 now.
This game is over. I should have study better. Reading plays in a much tougher conference and are much bigger. They probably should have been the slight favorite. I’m a tad off on this one. Huskies need multiple turnovers now or stops now.
End of three 24-6 Reading.
Huskies score a td with 9:53 left and get the two point conversion after forcing a punt to midfield. 24-14 now. Now it’s over. Long td run finally puts this game away. 2pt. Conversion is good . 32-14.

39-20 Reading wins its first state title .

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/rick-bailey-named-coach-of-the-year
Rick Bailey named Michigan High School Football Coach of the Year.
Lions.com

 

[tinselwolverine]

Breckenridge sucks.

Vandals forever!

Go Merrill!

 

[SpartyNash]

Breckenridge sucks.

Vandals forever!

Go Merrill!

I went to HS in the same conference as Merrill and Breckenridge, they were in a different division and I think I only faced them in the conference wide cross country/golf meets near the end of the season. I just noticed they have both since moved to a different conference a couple years ago.