The Morrice (MI) varsity football team is set to face Sacred Heart Academy (Mt. Pleasant, MI) today at 1 p.m. in a neutral-site playoff game. This match is part of the “2024 Michigan High School Football Playoff Brackets: MHSAA – 8-Man 2” tournament, with both teams vying for a spot in the next round.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: Michigan High School Football
Who: Morrice (MI) vs Sacred Heart Academy (MI)
When: Saturday, November 9 , 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Bracket: 2024 Michigan High School Football Playoff Brackets: MHSAA – 8-Man 2
Live stream: Watch live on NFHS Network
How to watch: Fans can subscribe to NFHS Sports Network, a nationwide streaming platform for more than 9,000 high school sports. You can find the list of available schools here.
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Can you watch it on your phone or TV? NFHS Network is available on smart TVs like Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Google Chromecast, as well as on iOS and Android smart phones.
Top 25 MI High School Football Rankings
The top-ranked high school football teams demonstrate varying strengths and performance. St. Frances Academy leads with an 81.30 rating, bolstered by a high strength score of 66.7 despite three losses. Archbishop Spalding boasts a perfect 10-0 record, reflecting consistency and skill. DeMatha and Riverdale Baptist also display strong rankings with one or zero losses, respectively. Several teams, such as Patuxent and Decatur, remain undefeated, contributing to their steady climb in rankings. Notably, Arundel has made the largest positive move, advancing seven places due to a strong season.
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| # | School | Ovr. | Rating | Str. | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catholic Central (Novi) | 10-0 | 50.90 | 21.9 | — |
| 2 | Unity Christian (Hudsonville) | 10-0 | 49.80 | 16.4 | — |
| 3 | Dakota (Macomb) | 9-1 | 42.70 | 15.0 | — |
| 4 | DeWitt | 10-0 | 41.40 | 8.6 | — |
| 5 | Mona Shores (Norton Shores) | 9-1 | 40.90 | 16.1 | — |
| 6 | Saline | 9-1 | 40.80 | 4.5 | +8 |
| 7 | Zeeland West (Zeeland) | 9-1 | 40.70 | 20.6 | +1 |
| 8 | Utica Eisenhower (Shelby Township) | 8-2 | 40.10 | 23.0 | +4 |
| 9 | Grosse Pointe South (Grosse Pointe) | 10-0 | 39.70 | 12.2 | +2 |
| 10 | Notre Dame Prep (Pontiac) | 8-1 | 39.40 | 12.1 | -1 |
| 11 | Howell | 10-0 | 39.40 | 10.9 | -5 |
| 12 | Byron Center | 9-1 | 39.10 | 14.1 | +3 |
| 13 | Hudsonville | 9-1 | 38.80 | 20.5 | -6 |
| 14 | De La Salle Collegiate (Warren) | 7-2 | 38.60 | 24.1 | -4 |
| 15 | Oxford | 7-3 | 38.00 | 27.2 | +5 |
| 16 | Belleville | 9-1 | 37.60 | 6.7 | -3 |
| 17 | Adams (Rochester) | 8-2 | 37.00 | 21.3 | +4 |
| 18 | Groves (Beverly Hills) | 10-0 | 36.80 | 4.2 | -2 |
| 19 | Clarkston | 7-3 | 36.80 | 21.5 | +10 |
| 20 | Frankenmuth | 10-0 | 36.00 | -3.3 | -3 |
| 21 | St. Mary’s Prep (Orchard Lake) | 7-3 | 35.60 | 14.3 | -3 |
| 22 | Cass Tech (Detroit) | 8-2 | 34.00 | 3.5 | +9 |
| 23 | Lumen Christi Catholic (Jackson) | 9-1 | 32.30 | 3.6 | +1 |
| 24 | Niles | 9-1 | 31.90 | 1.5 | +30 |
| 25 | Grandville | 6-4 | 31.30 | 23.2 | +11 |
Top 25 High School Football
The high school football national ranking sees California’s Mater Dei (8-0) at the top, demonstrating consistent dominance. Georgia’s Milton holds second with a perfect 9-0, while Texas’ Duncanville follows closely at third (7-0). Mater Dei’s state rival, St. John Bosco, notably fell to eighth after a previous high position. Schools like St. Frances Academy, up 11 places to 17th, and Bishop Gorman from Nevada, in fourth, have climbed significantly. Multiple states, including Texas, Florida, and California, have strong representation in the top 25, highlighting their prominence in high school football.
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| # | School | State | Ovr. | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mater Dei (Santa Ana) | CA | 8-0 | — |
| 2 | Milton | GA | 9-0 | +1 |
| 3 | Duncanville | TX | 7-0 | +1 |
| 4 | Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) | NV | 8-1 | +1 |
| 5 | IMG Academy (Bradenton) | FL | 6-1 | +1 |
| 6 | Carrollton | GA | 9-0 | +1 |
| 7 | North Shore (Houston) | TX | 8-0 | +1 |
| 8 | St. John Bosco (Bellflower) | CA | 8-1 | -6 |
| 9 | Mission Viejo | CA | 9-0 | — |
| 10 | North Crowley (Fort Worth) | TX | 8-0 | — |
| 11 | Archbishop Spalding (Severn) | MD | 9-0 | — |
| 12 | Buford | GA | 8-1 | — |
| 13 | Boyle County (Danville) | KY | 9-0 | — |
| 14 | Lakeland | FL | 8-0 | — |
| 15 | Orange Lutheran (Orange) | CA | 7-2 | — |
| 16 | Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) | FL | 8-2 | +1 |
| 17 | St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) | MD | 6-3 | +11 |
| 18 | Venice | FL | 8-1 | — |
| 19 | Atascocita (Humble) | TX | 7-1 | -3 |
| 20 | Corner Canyon (Draper) | UT | 9-1 | -1 |
| 21 | Bergen Catholic (Oradell) | NJ | 7-1 | -1 |
| 22 | De La Salle (Concord) | CA | 8-0 | — |
| 23 | Centennial (Corona) | CA | 7-2 | — |
| 24 | DeMatha (Hyattsville) | MD | 7-1 | — |
| 25 | DeSoto | TX | 6-2 | — |
