GROSSE POINTE FARMS — One of the more historic rivalries in the state of Michigan, Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South went head-to-head on Oct. 20 at South High School.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — For the fourth-straight season, L’Anse Creuse football holds the upper hand over Macomb L’Anse Creuse North.

It was rivalry weekend all around the state of Michigan, and the bragging rights for the city of St. Clair Shores were up for grabs on Oct. 13 at Lake Shore High School for the game against Lakeview.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — It doesn’t get much better than a rivalry game in any sport, but Utica and Utica Eisenhower have an extra element to their neighborhood clash.

ROYAL OAK — Confidence has been the point of focus for Royal Oak football this season, and the Ravens continue to be on the right track toward success.

TROY — When you talk about wins that put a program on the right track, Troy Athens will be focusing on this one for a long time.

BIRMINGHAM — The first true Friday night football rainfall hit Birmingham Seaholm as the Maples took on Auburn Hills Avondale Oct. 6 at Seaholm High School, and both teams took the brunt of it.

NOVI — The way both the Novi and Plymouth offenses have played this season, fans were expecting a scoring barrage between the two Kensington Lakes Activities Association West teams, and it was as advertised when the teams faced off Sept. 29 at Novi High School.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Former West Bloomfield coach and now University of Michigan wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy brought some much-needed confidence to the West Bloomfield squad Sept. 22 as they faced Rochester Adams.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — As Utica Eisenhower traveled to Romeo for a Macomb Area Conference Red football showdown, a crowd of thousands also was in attendance for a moving annual tribute.

FRASER — There’s new expectations for Fraser football, and this is not the squad that finished 1-8 last season in the basement of the Macomb Area Conference Blue.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In one of the more exciting games so far this season for Michigan high school football, St. Clair Shores Lakeview and Roseville put on an instant Macomb Area Conference White classic at Lakeview High School on Sept. 8.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — When St. Clair Shores Lake Shore opened its 2023-2024 football campaign on Aug. 25 traveling to Sault Ste. Marie, it was an unconventional start to the year for the team and different from seasons past.

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield A&T has one of the most dynamic offenses in the state, and they’ve shown it time and time again behind the arm of quarterback Isaiah Marshall and an offense loaded with playmakers.

UTICA — With Utica High School football on the rise and Macomb Dakota a man down after quarterback Jadon Ford suffered an injury in the team’s season opener, the Cougars faced a difficult road matchup on Aug. 31 at Swinehart Stadium.

WEST BLOOMFIELD/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Week one was an early test for West Bloomfield against Macomb Area Conference Red powerhouse Chippewa Valley, but as West Bloomfield tied the game up at 21 with only seconds remaining, first-year coach Zach Hilbers was under the microscope as he drew up a final play for the two-point

STERLING HEIGHTS/NOVI — All eyes were on Sterling Heights Stevenson football this year as they faced a tough road matchup against Novi High School Aug. 25.

CENTER LINE — There’s a lot of excitement surrounding Center Line football after winning the Macomb Area Conference Bronze league title in 2022, and freshman running back Masai Ali just gave fans a look at how explosive the offense can be this year.

MACOMB COUNTY — Here are previews for all teams in the C & G Newspapers coverage area.

MACOMB COUNTY — Here are previews for all teams in the C & G Newspapers coverage area.