Local Highschool

Three area varsity football teams advanced toward a state championship following victories last weekend. The next step for Mendon, Constantine and Schoolcraft will be taken this weekend. In 8-man, Division 1 action, Mendon, 10-1, hosted Martin High School last weekend and claimed a 26-22 win. The Hornets are one win away from playing for a state title but first must …

St. Joseph County’s lone representatives in the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s football playoffs were eliminated over the weekend. White Pigeon finishes its season with an 11-1 record. It lost Friday night in a Division 8 contest to Ottawa Lake Whiteford, 54-6. The Bobcats are now 12-0. Meanwhile, in Division 6 action, Constantine had the homefield advantage but lost to …

Both local high school football teams won over the weekend, extending their run in the Michigan High School Athletic Association playoffs. White Pigeon captured a Division 8 district crown Friday after defeating Saugatuck, 30-0. The Chiefs are now 11-0 and will play at Ottawa Lake Whiteford High School later in the week. Meanwhile, in Division 6 action Saturday, Constantine held …

Plans to name a ballfield complex in honor of a noteworthy graduate were put on hold Monday by the Centreville Public Schools Board of Education. Class of 1995 member Matt Thornton went on to enjoy a 13-year Major League Baseball career as a pitcher with six different MLB teams. While Thornton, a former MLB All-Star, may have seemed a logical …

Centreville 55, Lawton 40 Colon 57, Lawrence 52 Hamilton 63, Marshall 62          

Bronson 58, White Pigeon 27 Kalamazoo Christian 38, Schoolcraft 34  

Schoolcraft 78,  Three Rivers 36 Addison 66, Burr Oak 38 Comstock 75, Marcellus 56  

Three Rivers 66, Vicksburg 43 Niles 50, Sturgis 42 Cassopolis 45, Berrien Springs 43 Centreville 85, Marcellus 24 Colon 56, Battle Creek St. Philip 55 Eau Claire 52, Marcellus Howardsville Christian 50 Parchment 75, Constantine 47 Schoolcraft 63, Lawton 35 White Pigeon 56, Mendon 40  

Vicksburg 56, Three Rivers 35 Sturgis 52, Niles 43 Climax-Scotts 36, Burr Oak 21 Colon 52, Battle Creek St. Philip 25 Constantine 45, Parchment 37 Schoolcraft 40, Lawton 13  

Plainwell 57, Three Rivers 33 Schoolcraft 57, Marshall 53