Division 1 Teams to Watch in the Playoffs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Macomb Dakota | Current Record: 8-1 | Playoff Matchup: vs Utica</strong> <strong>(4-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dakota has had an excellent season and heads into the playoffs with only one loss. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157440' first='Elijah' last='Goins']</strong> is a difference maker at the safety position for <strong>Macomb Dakota</strong>. He also excels at the receiver position as well. His play will be a big factor in <strong>Macomb</strong> coming out victorious in this opening matchup. Dakota is a team to watch since you almost always see their name in the playoffs every year. Teams that have experience in the playoffs usually have a great chance to win state titles. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stoney Creek | Current Record: 5-4 | Playoff Matchup: @ Rochester Adams (7-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='899499' first='Spencer' last='Beckeman']</strong> is a player to watch on this Stoney Creek football team. Beckeman can really drive defenders back with his explosive strength. Beckemen is a very good football player and a big part of this <strong>Stoney Creek </strong>football team. This is a big matchup and Beckeman is a big-time player who can really play a role in <strong>Stoney Creek </strong>coming away with a win. A player to watch closely on <strong>Stoney Creek's </strong>opponent, <strong>Rochester Adams</strong> in this game is defensive back <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1620750' first='Tommy' last='Offer']</strong>. Offer is a hard-hitting safety who is not shy about contact. In a playoff game where the intensity is turned up and you need to make big plays and hard hits, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1620750' first='Tommy' last='Offer']</strong> can be the guy who does just that. I have this game listed here as a game to watch since they two teams met in the regular season and it was a close game. A rematch, combined with impact players on both teams, makes plenty of intrigue for this football game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>West Bloomfield | Current Record: 4-5 | Playoff Matchup: @ Novi (5-4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>West Bloomfield </strong>always is a team to watch because they have really good players and are competitive in nearly every game. Defensive Lineman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1148705' first='Kamari' last='Pittman']</strong> is a guy to keep an eye on for <strong>West Bloomfield</strong> in this football game. Pittman has very strong hands and can get past blockers well. He plays with a lot of effort and will pursue ball carriers. A lot of playoff games are won at the line of scrimmage and Pittman can give them that edge in this game against <strong>Novi</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kalamazoo Central | Current Record: 6-3 | Playoff Matchup: @ Howell (9-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kalamzoo Central </strong>had a strong regular season. They will face a great challenge when they travel to take on a very strong <strong>Howell </strong>team. <strong>Maurice Streeter</strong> is a player to watch on this <strong>Kalamazoo Central</strong> team, he makes a lot of big plays at the receiver position. He gets off the line of scrimmage in a hurry, a big part of how he can get down field and stretch the defense. Streeter also plays defensive back for <strong>Kalamazoo Central</strong> and can cover receivers closely. <strong>Kalamazoo Central</strong> is going to want to run the ball effectively in this football game. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1689097' first='Dewey' last='Young'] </strong>is good offensive tackle for them who excels as a run blocker. He has explosive strength and can sustain blocks, he has a chance to play a big part in the <strong>Kalamazoo Central's </strong>running game this upcoming Friday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->