Week 1 Grand Rapids area matchups you won’t want to miss
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Every week we’ll be highlighting Grand Rapids area games that are worth watching live. The season kicks off this Thursday and it’s a truly exciting time for all parties involved. Grand Rapids will have incredible talent on display week in…
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Continue ReadingEvery week we’ll be highlighting Grand Rapids area games that are worth watching live. The season kicks off this Thursday and it’s a truly exciting time for all parties involved. Grand Rapids will have incredible talent on display week in and week out, and we can’t wait to see the rising sleepers, surprising teams, and comeback stories. Here are 4 games that could come down to the wire later this week.
Games to watch
Forest Hills Eastern @ West Catholic – The 1-2 offensive punch of QB Dillon Wieschhorster and TE Caden Vandenberge Caden Vandenberge 6'4" | 200 lbs | TE Forest Hills Eastern | 2022 MI travel to West Catholic this Thursday to face the powerhouse West Catholic. Both teams finished over .500 in 2020 with both returning lots of talent. West Catholic is led by senior QB Noah Arsulowicz and T Kyle Kloska Kyle Kloska 6'2" | 295 lbs | OL Grand Rapids West Catholic | 2022 MI . This should be a great matchup that may come down to the wire.
Ottawa Hills @ Union – Both teams didn’t do great last season, which is precisely why a W in week 1 is going to be huge for whichever team earns it. It’s going to be a big running back battle as Ottawa Hills with RB Scharai Horton Scharai Horton 5'9" | 190 lbs | QB Ottawa Hills | 2022 MI travel to Union High School led by RB Keaunt’e Swarn.
Rockford vs Sterling Heights Stevenson – In a huge matchup of two teams at the top of their league, Sterling Heights Stevenson travels all the way to Rockford for a Thursday night matchup. Rockford is led by a great group of seniors headlined by DE Kade Kostus Kade Kostus 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL Rockford | 2022 State MI , standout QB Zak Ahern Zak Ahern 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Rockford | 2022 State MI , and RB Gabe Spees Gabe Spees 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB Rockford | 2022 MI . Stevenson has some nice talent too with QB Biagio Madonna Biagio Madonna 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Adlai Stevenson | 2022 MI and MLB Jordan Kwiatkowski Jordan Kwiatkowski 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Adlai Stevenson | 2022 State MI .
Jenison vs Forest Hills Central – With returning talents such as Caleb Dean and 2020 freshman standout Gage Chatfield, Jenison begins their first Division 1 season with a challenge at home. Forest Hills Central is another great team with great talent headlined by MLB Tyler Weaver Tyler Weaver 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Forest Hills Central | 2022 MI . This is going to be an incredible matchup with two teams with much to prove.
COVID-19 cancelations are still a possibility. Every week there will be a chance that games are postponed for this reason. Make sure to check local news outlets, Prep Redzone Twitter, and other sources to make sure any game you’re looking to see is still on.