MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PAIRINGS & SITES
NOVEMBER 2, 1997


Here are tentative pairings and sites for the 1997 Michigan High School Athletic Association Football Playoffs, November 7-8. These pairings are subject to change until 4 p.m. (EST), Wednesday, November 5, when they will become final. These pairings are based on regular-season computer rankings, with the top four teams in each region in each class qualifying for the playoffs.

In each regional listing, the first team listed in the first pairing is the fourth-ranked team; the second team the first-ranked team; in the second pairing, the third-ranked team is listed first, followed by the second-ranked team. The exceptions are in Class BB, Regional 1; and Class CC, Regional 1, where the teams are paired geographically.

The regional final games will take place Nov. 14-15, at the site of the highest-ranked team which was victorious in pre-regional play. Neutral sites may be assigned when competing teams are located 200 or more miles apart.

Pre-regional and regional tickets are $3.00 each; except for multi-game sessions at Marquette's Superior Dome, which are $5.00.

Semifinal games on Nov. 22 will pair the winners of Regional One vs. Region Two; and the winners of Region Three vs. Region Four.

Semifinal tickets are $4.00 each; except for multi-game sessions at Marquette's Superior Dome, which are $5.00.

Final games will be played at the Pontiac Silverdome according to the following schedule:

November 28
Session One -- Class D 10 a.m.; Class A 1 p.m.
Session Two -- Class C 5 p.m.; Class B 8 p.m.

November 29
Session Three -- Class DD 10 a.m.; Class AA 1 p.m.
Session Four -- Class CC 5 p.m.; Class BB 8 p.m.

Finals tickets are priced at $7.00 per session, and parking is included.

Here are the pairings and sites for pre-regional action. All times are Eastern Standard.

Dates and times not listed will be announced Monday.

CLASS AA REGION 1
Lansing Eastern (7-2) at Rockford (9-0), Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Grand Ledge (8-1) at Lansing Sexton (8-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
CLASS AA REGION 2
Walled Lake Western (8-1) at Brighton (9-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Belleville (8-1) at Ann Arbor Huron (9-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
CLASS AA REGION 3
Detroit Redford (7-2) at Troy (9-0), Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Westland John Glenn (7-2) vs. Detroit Catholic Central (8-1), at Wisner Stadium, Pontiac, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
CLASS AA REGION 4
Detroit Cass Tech (7-2) at Sterling Heights Stevenson (9-0), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Rochester Adams (7-2) at Detroit Martin Luther King (7-2), Saturday, 1 p.m.

CLASS A REGION 1
St. Johns (8-1) at Flushing (9-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Midland Dow (8-1) at Saginaw (8-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
CLASS A REGION 2
East Lansing (7-2) at Muskegon Reeths-Puffer (8-0-1), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Lowell (8-1) at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix (8-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
CLASS A REGION 3
Dearborn Edsel Ford (7-2) at Farmington Hills Harrison (9-0), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Dearborn (7-2) at Ypsilanti (8-1), Saturday, 1 p.m.
CLASS A REGION 4
Hazel Park (7-2) at Birmingham Seaholm (8-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
Detroit Central (7-2) at Birmingham Groves (7-2), Saturday, 1 p.m.

CLASS BB REGION 1 (Geographic Pairings)
Kingsford (8-1) at Menominee (9-0), Saturday, 2 p.m.
Fruitport (8-1) at West Branch-Ogemaw Heights (9-0), Saturday, 3 p.m.
CLASS BB REGION 2
Grand Rapids Catholic Central (8-1) at St. Joseph (8-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Middleville-Thornapple Kellogg (9-0) at Richland-Gull Lake (9-0), Saturday, 1 p.m.
CLASS BB REGION 3
Ortonville-Brandon (9-0) at Orchard Lake St. Mary (9-0), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Fowlerville (9-0) at Marshall (9-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
CLASS BB REGION 4
Warren Woods-Tower (7-2) vs. Detroit Chadsey (9-0) at Detroit Martin Luther King, Saturday, 4 p.m.
Detroit Renaissance (7-2) at Allen Park (7-2), Friday, 7:30 p.m.

CLASS B REGION 1
Negaunee (7-2) vs. Harrison (9-0) at Gaylord High School, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Shepherd (7-2) at Standish-Sterling (7-2), Saturday, 1 p.m.
CLASS B REGION 2
Byron Center (7-2) at Belding (9-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Hamilton (8-1) at Portland (8-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
CLASS B REGION 3
Alma (7-2) at Frankenmuth (9-0), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Marysville (7-2) at Chesaning (8-1), Saturday, 1 p.m.
CLASS B REGION 4
Melvindale (7-2) at Riverview (9-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Grosse Ile (8-1) at Milan (9-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m.

CLASS CC REGION 1 (Geographic Pairings)
Rogers City (9-0) at Benzie Central (8-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Iron Mountain (7-2) at Calumet (8-1), Saturday, 1 p.m.
CLASS CC REGION 2
Midland Bullock Creek (7-2) at Saginaw Nouvel (8-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Newaygo (8-1) at Muskegon Oakridge (8-1), Saturday 1 p.m.
CLASS CC REGION 3
Berrien Springs (8-1) at Vermontville-Maple Valley (9-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Jonesville (8-1) at Quincy (8-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
CLASS CC REGION 4
Erie-Mason (6-3) at Capac (8-1), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port (7-2) at Montrose (7-2), Friday, 7:30 p.m.

CLASS C REGION 1
McBain (7-2) at Traverse City St. Francis (8-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Johannesburg-Lewiston (9-0) at Maple City-Glen Lake (9-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
CLASS C REGION 2
Byron (6-3) at Burton Bendle (9-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary (7-2) at Ravenna (7-2), Saturday, 1 p.m.
CLASS C REGION 3
Galesburg-Augusta (6-3) at Decatur (9-0), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Addison (7-2) at Morenci (8-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
CLASS C REGION 4
Brown City (8-1) at Deckerville (9-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Harper Woods (8-1) at Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett (9-0), Saturday 1 p.m.

CLASS DD REGION 1
Hillman (6-3) at Mio (8-1), Friday 7:30 p.m.
Crystal Falls-Forest Park (6-3) vs. Bessemer (7-2) at Superior Dome, Marquette, 8:30 p.m.
CLASS DD REGION 2
Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart (7-2) at North Muskegon (7-2), Friday 7:30 p.m.
Marion (7-2) at Bay City All Saints (7-2), Saturday, 1 p.m.
CLASS DD REGION 3
St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic (5-4) at Mendon (8-0), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Lawrence (6-3) vs. Morrice (7-2) at Perry High School, Saturday, 1 p.m.
CLASS DD REGION 4
Detroit Holy Redeemer (7-2) vs. Waterford Our Lady Of The Lakes (9-0) at Waterford Kettering HS, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Southgate Aquinas (6-3) at Center Line St. Clement (8-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.

CLASS D REGION 1
Rapid River (6-3) vs. Iron Mountain-North Dickinson (9-0) at Superior Dome, Marquette, Friday 3:30 p.m.
DeTour (6-2) vs. Lake Linden-Hubbell (8-0) at Superior Dome, Marquette, Friday, 6 p.m.
CLASS D REGION 2
Atlanta (6-3) at Frankfort (8-1), Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Gaylord St. Mary (6-3) at Beal City (6-3), Saturday 1 p.m.
CLASS D REGION 3
Saugatuck (5-4) at Fowler (8-1), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Battle Creek St. Philip (6-3) at Portland St. Patrick (7-2), Saturday, 1 p.m.
CLASS D REGION 4
Wyandotte Mt. Carmel (3-6) at North Adams-Jerome (8-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Adrian Madison (4-4) at Peck (6-3), Saturday 1 p.m.