The BEST Semifinals matchups to watch throughout Michigan

It's one of the most exciting weekends in all of High School football as we've got 16 teams across 8 divisions fighting for a chance to go to Ford Field for the state championships. Here I'll feature some of the best matchups throughout our state. For more semifinals information, please click here to go to the MHSAA playoff portal. Southeast Michigan Grand Blanc vs Rochester Adams (@ Howell High School) This Division 1 matchup is my most anticipated game of the weekend. Both teams are on historic runs and both have gone through a gauntlet of great teams to get to this point. I understand that Howell can be a bit of a drive from both Grand Blanc and Rochester, but I urge anyone remotely interested to attend this game or stream it. Players to Watch - [player_tooltip player_id="30201" first="Elijah" last="Jackson-Anderson"], [player_tooltip player_id="30305" first="Cross" last="Dobbs"], [player_tooltip player_id="99366" first="Andy" last="Hartman"], <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11256540">Dylan Hertzberg</a>, [player_tooltip player_id="93695" first="Hunter" last="Ames"], <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11237851">Nasir Carson, </a><a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/7806998">Parker Picot</a>, [player_tooltip player_id="164642" first="Alex" last="DeGrieck"], <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11638193">Joey Shallow</a>, <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11564478">Griffin Henke</a>, <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11563839">Marco DiCresce, </a><a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11569423">Christian Schomer</a> Sterling Heights Stevenson vs Belleville (@ Troy Athens High School) The other D1 matchup features two more amazing teams. Belleville is the most talented program in the state and it's not even close, while Stevenson has great talent that just went through a gauntlet getting revenge on multiple teams getting to this point. If top talent is what you want to see, this is the game for you. Even though Belleville has better talent, this game is a coin flip for me as Stevenson has plenty of college talent as well. Players to Watch - [player_tooltip player_id="160570" first="Myles" last="Rowser"], [player_tooltip player_id="30160" first="Jeremiah" last="Caldwell"], [player_tooltip player_id="93771" first="Aaron" last="Alexander"], [player_tooltip player_id="30157" first="Ja'Kobe" last="Watkins"], [player_tooltip player_id="30130" first="Christian" last="Rapley"]. [player_tooltip player_id="188011" first="Renzo" last="Jennings"], [player_tooltip player_id="93652" first="Biagio" last="Madonna"], [player_tooltip player_id="30155" first="Jordan" last="Kwiatkowski"], [player_tooltip player_id="30150" first="Jordan" last="Ramsey"], <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13525424">Adom LeDuc</a>, <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12586870">Keion Singletary</a>, <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11394353">Donavin Patrick</a> Portland vs Marine City (@ Novi High School) D5 football doesn't get much better than this. Earlier this season Portland defeated DeWitt and they stand at 11-1 while Marine City is dominant at 12-0. This is a great game to watch if in the Novi area. Other games D2 - Livonia Franklin vs De La Salle (@ Hazel Park High School) D3 - Mason vs Detroit MLK (@ Wayne Memorial High School) D6 - Michigan Center vs Warren Michigan Collegiate (@ Lincon Consolidated Schools) = HomeScore, text: AwayPopularName">D8 - Ottawa Lake Whiteford vs Hudson (@ <span data-bind=" visible: ((HomePopularName && AwayPopularName) || TournamentLevelTypeCodeDesc == 'Finals') && !HomeScore && !AwayScore && LocationText && HomePopularName !== LocationText , text: LocationText + ' -'">Adrian College) Grand Rapids/Muskegon <span class="" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;" data-bind=" visible: AwayScore >= HomeScore, text: AwayPopularName">Pewamo-Westphalia vs Traverse City St Francis (@ Cedar Springs High School) Don't sleep on this division 7 matchup. Both teams are undefeated and these teams have both made it to the state championship within the past 3 seasons. These are two elite programs and this matchup should be great. Players to Watch - <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/10231906">Wyatt Nausadis</a>, <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/10185342">Charlie Peterson</a>, <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12258108">Joshua Groves</a>, [player_tooltip player_id="30220" first="Tanner" last="Wirth"], <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11646650">Joshua VanAlstine</a>, <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11409922">Corey Schafer</a> Traverse City Central vs South Lyon (@ Greenville High School) This division 2 matchup is between two schools that are the best they've been in years. Both TC Central and South Lyon have been good for a while, but this year they're truly great. Traverse City Central has largely dominated to this point, while South Lyon has had some close fights. Nevertheless, this is a game with lots of talent and it should be good. Players to Watch - [player_tooltip player_id="30131" first="Joshua" last="Burnham"], <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11392903/Carson-Bourdo">Carson Bourdo</a>, <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11392933">Kadyn Warner</a>, [player_tooltip player_id="99356" first="Quinn" last="Fracassi"] , <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13747006">Braden Fracassi</a>, <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/6201299">Tyler O'Connor</a> Other Games D3 - St. Joseph vs DeWitt (@ Jenison High School) Northern Michigan / Mid Michigan 8-player state championships (@ Northern Michigan University) = HomeScore, text: AwayPopularName">D5 - Frankenmuth vs Grand Rapids Catholic Central (@ <span data-bind=" visible: ((HomePopularName && AwayPopularName) || TournamentLevelTypeCodeDesc == 'Finals') && !HomeScore && !AwayScore && LocationText && HomePopularName !== LocationText , text: LocationText + ' -'">Mount Pleasant High School) Misc. = HomeScore, text: AwayPopularName">D4 - Freeland vs Chelsea @ <span data-bind=" visible: ((HomePopularName && AwayPopularName) || TournamentLevelTypeCodeDesc == 'Finals') && !HomeScore && !AwayScore && LocationText && HomePopularName !== LocationText , text: LocationText + ' -'">Fitzpatrick Field - Lapeer = HomeScore, text: AwayPopularName">D4 - Edwardsburg vs Hudsonville Unity Christian (@ <span data-bind=" visible: ((HomePopularName && AwayPopularName) || TournamentLevelTypeCodeDesc == 'Finals') && !HomeScore && !AwayScore && LocationText && HomePopularName !== LocationText , text: LocationText + ' -'">Portage Northern High School)