Prep Roundup: Traverse City Central falls to Midland Dow, 35-13; Kingsley rolls with 36-point win over Grayling; Panthers, Blue Devils stay undefeated

Sep. 29—MIDLAND — Traverse City Central could not complete the Midland sweep as the Trojans lost to Midland Dow Friday night.

The 35-13 setback comes a week after the Trojans (2-4) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 20-13 win against Midland last Friday. Both games were on the road, and Friday's 22-point defeat came on the night of the Chargers' homecoming festivities.

The Trojans took a 7-0 lead on a 15-yard outside run from Seamus Dye with 2:54 left in the first quarter, but the Chargers (4-2) struck back quickly with a touchdown drive of their own two minutes later.

An Asher Paul field goal eight and a half minutes into the second quarter gave the lead back to Central. The Trojans took the three-point lead into the locker room at the half, but Dow used a quick three-and-a-half minute drive coming out of the break to score a TD and take a 13-10 advantage after a missed extra point.

Another Dow touchdown four minutes later was accompanied by an extra point for the 10-point Charger cushion. The Trojans pulled within a score on another Paul field goal to make it 20-13 heading into the final frame.

The Chargers didn't waste any time in the fourth quarter, scoring just 24 seconds in to go up 27-13. With the game well in hand, Dow scored again with two minutes left in the game, sealing the Saginaw Valley victory with a two-point conversion to make it 35-13.

Central will host its own homecoming bash this coming Friday when the Trojans welcome Bay City Central to Thirlby Field for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

FOOTBALL

Kingsley 56

Grayling 20

Kingsley: Eli Graves TD, INT; Gavyn Merchant 4-yard TD run; Jon Pearson 3 TDs; Kolsen Orton TD.

Grayling: Ethan Kucharek 11 of 21 passing, 146 yards, TD; Jake Huspen 10 carries, 64 yards, TD; Corbin Allen 4 catches, 58 yards, TD; Fletcher Quinlan 80 yards receiving, TD; Trevor Cvitkovich 8.5 tackles; Logan Malonen 6.5 tackles.

UP NEXT: The Stags (5-1) travel to Ogemaw Heights on Friday. The Vikings (3-3) host Kalkaska on Friday.

Benzie Central 31

Boyne City 24

Benzie Central: Dan Wallington 10 of 12 passing, 81 yards, TD run; Jaxon Childers 11 carries, 168 yards, 2 TDs, 2 catches, 28 yards; Dalton Geetings 3 catches, 43 yards, TD pass; Michael Pfeiffer 16 tackles; JJ Koscielski 10 tackles; Jacob Gillison 9 tackles.

UP NEXT: The Huskies (3-3) host Oscoda on Friday. The Ramblers (2-4) head to Cheboygan on Friday.

East Jordan 54

Mancelona 20

East Jordan: Korbyn Russell 11 of 14 passing, 208 yards, 2 TDs; Logan Shooks 14 carries, 145 yards, 3 TDs, 2 catches, 76 yards; Braylon Grybauskas 7 carries, 72 yards, 2 TDs, 6 catches, 71 yards, TD; Daniel Ziebarth 7 tackles; Owen Chappuies 7 tackles.

Mancelona: Ryan Naumcheff 2 for 4 passing, 24 yards, TD, 12 carries, 167 yards, TD, 6 tackles TFL; Jackson Bennett 18 carries, 139 yards, TD; Aiden Dixon 21-yard TD catch;

UP NEXT: The Red Devils (5-1) travel to Harbor Springs on Friday. The Ironmen (2-4) head to Charlevoix on Friday.

Charlevoix 30

Elk Rapids 7

Charlevoix: Brady Jess 7 completions, 97 yards, 7-yard TD run, 3 2PATs; Henry Herzog 13 carries, 66 yards, 3 TDs, 4.5 tackles, 1 sack; Logan Wadkins 12 carries, 146 yards; Landon Swanson 16.5 tackles, TFL.

UP NEXT: The Rayders (5-1) host Mancelona on Friday. The Elks (2-4) welcome Tawas on Friday.

Frankfort 49

Tawas 7

Frankfort: Carter Kerby 9 completions, 205 yards, 3 TDs, 114 yards rushing, 2 TDs; Emmerson Farmer 5 catches, 167 yards; Fletcher Anderson 127 yards rushing, 9 tackles; Bryce Plesha 7 tackles; Ty Beeman 7 tackles.

UP NEXT: The Panthers (6-0) host Fowler on Friday.

Gaylord 50

Alpena 6

Gaylord: Caleb Aungst 9 carries, 122 yards, 2 TDs; Ty Bensinger 5 carries, 84 yards, TD; Russell Hush 5 carries, 72 yards, 2 TDs; Riley Hush 3 carries, 21 yards, TD.

UP NEXT: The Blue Devils (6-0) travel to Escanaba on Oct. 7.

Oscoda 52

Harbor Springs 7

UP NEXT: The Rams (0-6) welcome East Jordan on Friday.

Kalkaska 41

Joburg 6

UP NEXT: The Blazers (3-3) head to Grayling on Friday. The Cardinals (2-3) host Glen Lake on Friday.

Lake City 28(2OT)

McBain 22

UP NEXT: The Trojans (4-2) host Houghton Lake on Friday. The Ramblers (4-2) travel to Evart on Friday.

Manistee 44

Ludington 23

UP NEXT: The Mariners (5-1) travel to Shelby on Friday.

Pine River 36(OT)

Manton 28

UP NEXT: The Rangers (0-6) head to Roscommon on Friday.

Petoskey 36

Cadillac 21

Petoskey: CJ Hibbler 149 yards, 2 TDs.

UP NEXT: The Northmen (4-2) travel to Marquette on Friday. The Vikings (3-3) host Richland Gull Lake on Friday.

Sault Area 50

Glen Lake 7

UP NEXT: The Lakers (3-3) head to Johannesburg-Lewiston on Friday.

8-PLAYER FOOTBALL

Brethren 54

Baldwin 8

UP NEXT: The Bobcats (4-2) travel to Manistee Catholic Central on Friday.

Onekama 36

Bellaire 28

Bellaire: Drake Koepke 30 carries, 235 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs (1 TD), 9 tackles; Jaydeon Hanson 2 catches, 47 yards, 11 tackles; Damon Fox 8 tackles; Dawson Derrer 7 tackles; Kaden Battershell 7 tackles.

UP NEXT: The Portagers (3-3) head to Mesick on Oct. 7. The Eagles (1-5) travel to Engadine on Oct. 7.

BOYS SOCCER

Leland 8

McBain NMC 0

Leland: Ravello Smith shutout; Brian Mosqueda 2 goals; Max Waldrup 2 goals, 2 assists; Colby Connor 1 goal; Nano Creamer 1 goal; Sawyer Couturier 1 goal; Talan Graham 1 goal; Landon Allen 3 assists; Augustin Creamer 1 assist.

McBain Northern Michigan Christian: Blair DeZeeuw 25 saves.

UP NEXT: Leland (11-4-1) welcomes Glen Lake on Monday. McBain NMC (5-9-1) hosts Harbor Light on Monday.

BOYS TENNIS

Cadillac 8

Greenville 0

Cadillac (16-8): (1S) Brady Koenig 6-3, 6-1; (2S) Connor Hill 6-4, 6-1; (3S) Cade James 6-0, 6-0; (4S) Keaston Johnson 6-0, 6-1; (1D) Tommy Reagan/Ben Anderson 6-4, 6-4; (2D) Kyle Ross/Nick Brandsma 6-1, 6-2; (3D) Mason Freeman/Drew Kornacki 6-2, 6-3; (4D) Dino Santangelo/Thomas Rahilly 6-0, 6-0.

VOLLEYBALL

Harbor Light sweeps tri

Results: Harbor Light def. Wolverine 25-18, 25-10; Harbor Light def. Alanson 25-13, 25-7.

Harbor Light: Ava Kenwabikise 12 kills, 7 aces; Charlotte Gagnon 9 digs, 4 aces; Anne Chamberlin 6 aces, 12 digs; Molly Ogden 20 assists, 13 digs.

UP NEXT: Harbor Light hosts Harbor Springs on Thursday.