East Lansing enters its regular-season finale near the Division 2 football playoff cutoff, with Waverly visiting at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.
The Trojans (3-5, 3-2 CAAC Blue) were tied with Muskegon at No. 31 with a playoff-point average of 43.750 in Detroit Free Press standings published Oct. 19. The top 32 teams in each 11-player division qualify.
Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse was listed first outside the cutoff at 41.000 points.
Waverly (3-5, 2-3 CAAC Blue) also seeks a postseason berth. The Warriors were listed No. 35 in Division 3 with 40.250 points. The teams’ Friday matchup closes their regular seasons.
East Lansing beat Everett 35-7 in Week 8 behind Baylor Schanski’s 308 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries, according to the Lansing State Journal’s roundup. BJ Ardister and Jeremiah Fry also scored rushing touchdowns.
Sexton hosts Eastern
Sexton (5-3, 4-3 CAAC White) hosts Eastern (1-7) at 6 p.m. Friday. The J-Dubbs were listed No. 30 in Division 4 with 42.250 playoff points.
Sexton has won two straight, including a 42-7 victory over Eaton Rapids. Zion Mathis completed 11 of 17 passes for 189 yards and four touchdowns in that game, the LSJ reported.
Willie Brown had six receptions for 128 yards and three touchdowns, along with 12 tackles and two fumble recoveries.
Haslett (3-5), listed No. 31 in Division 4 with 42.000 points, hosts Kingsley after beating Okemos 21-11 in the Meridian Bowl.
Everett visits Holt
Everett (0-8, 0-5 CAAC Blue) finishes its season Friday at Holt (1-7, 0-5).
Other area games include Grand Ledge hosting Temperance Bedford, DeWitt hosting Okemos, Mason hosting Harper Woods, Williamston visiting Redford Thurston and St. Johns hosting Ypsilanti Lincoln.
Grand Ledge was listed No. 12 in Division 1. Mason and DeWitt were No. 9 and No. 11 in Division 3, respectively. St. Johns was No. 18 in Division 4, and Williamston was No. 27.
Portland (8-0), listed No. 8 in Division 4, hosts Hudsonville Unity Christian.
The MHSAA playoff selection show is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, on the NFHS Network. The 11-player playoffs begin with district semifinals Oct. 30-31.
