Week 3 of the high school football season in Michigan is in the books. Top-ranked Muskegon (3-0) continues to roll as it defeated Fruitport (1-2) 68-0 last Friday. The Big Red (Machine? Sorry for the baseball reference, but I had to -- they're as dominant right now as those legendary Sparky Anderson-led Cincinnati Reds baseball teams of the 1970s) squad was led by senior quarterback Ladarius Jefferson (6-2, 215, Central Florida verbal) who passed for three touchdowns in a short night. Muskegon led 55-0 at halftime. In other Muskegon football news from this past weekend, two super sophomores had big nights for their respective teams. For defending Division 8 state champion Muskegon Catholic Central (2-0) sophomore QB-WR-RB-DB Cameron Martinez (5-11, 180) scored four rushing TDs to pace the Crusaders as they defeated Muskegon Orchard View 43-7. Catholic Central has won 22 consecutive games. Muskegon Oakridge sophomore RB-LB Leroy Quinn (6-0, 215) scored five touchdowns as the Eagles (3-0) beat Shelby 62-6. Opening a lot of the holes for Quinn is junior OT Peyton Young (6-4, 315). Quinn is my No. 4-ranked sophomore in the state of Michigan, while Martinez is my No. 8-ranked player for the class of 2020. Big Ten, get on these guys...
Here are the top games for Week 3 --
Rivalry games -
Ann Arbor Pioneer (1-2) 34, Ann Arbor Huron (0-3) 6
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix (1-2) 21, Kalamazoo Central (0-3) 14
Livonia Stevenson (3-0) 20, Livonia Churchill (2-1) 9
Sterling Heights Stevenson (1-2) 49, Sterling Heights (0-3) 12
No. 6 East Grand Rapids (3-0) 16, No. 5 Lowell (2-1) 14
Traverse City West (3-0) 29, Traverse City Central (2-1) 27
Westland John Glenn (1-2) 28, Wayne Memorial (1-2) 27
Other top games for Week 3 --
*Bay City Central (2-1) 35, Flint Powers Catholic (2-1) 28- Three future Big Ten-level-type players had big games for Central. Senior RB DeQuez Weathers (6-0, 185, 4.5 40) scored on a 59-yard TD run in the first half, while junior standout QB Brian Elder (6-5, 190) connected with super sophomore WR Devell Washington (6-4, 195) on the contest's final play for a game-winning 55-yard TD pass/reception. Elder finished 7-of-17 passing for 170 yards and three TDs. Weathers ended up with 180 yards rushing on 23 carries.
*Battle Creek Harper Creek (3-0) 22, Jackson Lumen Christi (2-1) 21 (OT) - Defending Division 6 state champions go down in overtime thriller against unbeaten Harper Creek.
*Muskegon Mona Shores (3-0) 30, Rockford (1-2) 24 (OT) - Reportedly, the game was played before more than 8,000 fans.
*Watervilet (3-0) 52, Maple City Glen Lake (1-2) 26 - In three games this season, Watervilet has scored 174 points, for an average of 58 points per contest.
The "Only in Michigan" game for Week 3 --
Escanaba (2-1) 21, Detroit Loyola (0-3) 20 -- This is just another example of why high school football in Michigan is so incredible. There aren't too many states, if any, east of the Mississippi River, where a team can travel 429 miles for a high school football game and STILL be in the same state. The Eskymos of Escanaba, a legendary Upper Peninsula program, traveled "down state" and over the Mackinac Bridge to face Detroit Loyola this past weekend. That's a six-hour trip, ladies and gentlemen. Crazy... And to come away with a victory over Loyola, one of the best small school programs in the Midwest, I'm sure made the long bus ride north much more tolerable. Only in Michigan... I love it.
"Michigan vs. Everybody" games --
Birmingham Brother Rice (2-1) 21, Elkhart (IN) Central (2-2) 7
Mishawaka (IN) Penn (3-1) 38, Orchard Lake St. Mary's (0-3) 17
Niles (2-1) 7, Goshen (IN) Fairfield (1-3) 0
Hancock (3-0) 48, Eagle River (WI) Northland Pines (0-4) 20
Hurley (WI) (3-1) 32, Calumet (2-1) 26
Fond du Lac (WI) (3-1) 49, Menominee (2-1) 20
Norway (3-0) 30, Sturgeon Bay (WI) (0-4) 23
Wild Rose (WI) 12, Ishpeming (1-2) 8
Chicago (IL) DeLaSalle (2-1) 27, Benton Harbor (0-3) 24
For the first time this season, Michigan posted a losing record against out-state competition, compiling a 4-5 mark this past weekend. For the season, the Great Lakes State's overall record against out-state foes is 19-11. Individually, Michigan is 5-2 versus Indiana, 4-3 against Ohio, 8-5 against Wisconsin and 2-1 against Illinois.
Updated Top 10 state rankings --
1. Muskegon (3-0)
2. Walled Lake Western (3-0)
3. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (3-0)
4. Utica Eisenhower (3-0)
5. East Grand Rapids (3-0)
6. Davison (3-0)
7. Clarkston (3-0)
8. Belleville (3-0)
9. Detroit East English (3-0)
10. East Kentwood (3-0)
Other top teams -- Muskegon Catholic Central (2-0), Ithaca (3-0), Traverse City St. Francis (3-0), Lansing Sexton (3-0), Grand Rapids Christian (3-0), Rochester Adams (3-0), Traverse City West (3-0), Zeeland East (3-0), Chippewa Valley (3-0), St. Joseph (3-0), Fenton (3-0), Livonia Stevenson (3-0), Muskegon Mona Shores (3-0), Battle Creek Harper Creek (3-0).
Top games for Week 4 --
Stevensville-Lakeshore (3-0) at St. Joseph (3-0)
No. 4 Utica Eisenhower (3-0) at Chippewa Valley (3-0)
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