During Friday’s 27-17 win over Marquette at Friver Field, Kingsford University senior Gavin Trevilian, 14, raced around left end and into the end zone. The Flivers return home Saturday at noon to face Gladwin in the first round of the MHSAA Division 5 playoffs. (Terry Reich photo)
IRON MOUNTAIN — With the 2024 football regular season in the rearview mirror, the Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced the combinations for the 11-man and 8-man playoffs.
The announcement of the first round brackets for both the 11-man and 8-man playoffs was made on the FanDuel Sports Network on Sunday. “Selection Sunday Show”.
The top 32 teams in average playoff points in each 11-man division and the top 16 teams in average playoff points in both eight-man divisions have qualified for the MHSAA Football Playoffs, which begin Friday.
Tickets for the playoff opener are $7 and must be purchased in advance at gofan.co.
The MHSAA Football Playoffs will feature an eight-player final on Nov. 23 at Northern Michigan University’s Superior Dome.
The 11-man finals will conclude the weekend of November 29th at Ford Field in Detroit, home of the Lions.
A complete list of local playoff games is provided below.
11 players division 5
Gladwin (6-3) vs. Kingsford (9-0) Saturday at noon. Tickets can be purchased at https://gofan.co/event/2117895?schoolId=MI19261.
11 Player Division 8
Manistique (4-5) at Iron Mountain (9-0) Friday 6 p.m.Tickets are available at https://gofan.co/event/2117880?schoolId=MI19258.
8-a-side Division 1
Saturday noon, Norway (7-2) vs. Ishpeming (6-2). Tickets can be purchased at https://gofan.co/event/2118062?schoolId=MI19270.
8 player division 2
Saturday noon, Bellaire (7-2) vs. Forest Park (8-1). Tickets can be purchased at https://gofan.co/event/2118051?schoolId=MI19254.
8 player division 2
Gaylord St. Mary’s (7-2) vs. North Central (8-1) Saturday at noon. Tickets can be purchased at https://gofan.co/event/2118053?schoolId=MI69801.
All matches are displayed in Central Time.
Report compiled by Daily News Sports Editor Sean Chase.
