For what it's worth, the Massey Ratings computer predicts Mason (4-1) will beat Northwest (0-5) by a score of 39-12.
Here's the link.
Kickoff is 7 p.m. Friday at Mountie Stadium.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Northwest to face Mason for 21st time
Friday's contest between Northwest and Mason will be the 21st meeting of the two teams.
The Mounties have only played Western, Eaton Rapids and Lumen Christi more times.
See The Rivals here.
Northwest last beat Mason in 2007.
Although the Bulldogs have had the upper hand in recent years, the series started out extremely competitive.
Each of the first seven contests was decided by a touchdown or less. Four of those seven games was decided by 1 point.
The Mounties have only played Western, Eaton Rapids and Lumen Christi more times.
See The Rivals here.
Northwest last beat Mason in 2007.
Although the Bulldogs have had the upper hand in recent years, the series started out extremely competitive.
Each of the first seven contests was decided by a touchdown or less. Four of those seven games was decided by 1 point.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Mason heads to Northwest for Week 6 contest
Mason lost its first game of the year Friday, 32-30, to St. Johns.
Here's the Lansing State Journal story.
The Bulldogs (4-1) will obviously be looking to bounce back when they head to Northwest (0-5) on Friday night.
On paper, Mason is the toughest opponent left on the Mounties' schedule.
In Week 7, Northwest will travel to Lansing Waverly, which is 1-4 (its only win is over Owosso).
In Week 8, they host their final home game of the year -- against Jackson High, which won its first game Friday, beating Lansing Everett 20-6. Read the Jackson Citizen Patriot story here.
For the season finale, the Mounties head to Western (2-3), which lost Friday to Columbia Central, 26-16. Read the Jackson Citizen Patriot story here.
Here's the Lansing State Journal story.
The Bulldogs (4-1) will obviously be looking to bounce back when they head to Northwest (0-5) on Friday night.
On paper, Mason is the toughest opponent left on the Mounties' schedule.
In Week 7, Northwest will travel to Lansing Waverly, which is 1-4 (its only win is over Owosso).
In Week 8, they host their final home game of the year -- against Jackson High, which won its first game Friday, beating Lansing Everett 20-6. Read the Jackson Citizen Patriot story here.
For the season finale, the Mounties head to Western (2-3), which lost Friday to Columbia Central, 26-16. Read the Jackson Citizen Patriot story here.
Heading for Gold
In August, I noted the Jackson Citizen Patriot story about the Capital Area Activities Conference realignment that will move Northwest to the Gold Division.
Last night's score against Lansing Sexton re-enforces what a good idea that is.
Sexton has now won four in a row over Northwest by a combined score of 135-21.
Mason is also moving to the Gold, so the Mounties won't be without difficult games.
But opponents such as Eaton Rapids and Charlotte ought to make for more competitive contests than Sexton and St. Johns, against whom the Mounties have now lost six in a row.
When Duane Kaiser took back charge of the Northwest program in 1986, one of the first things he did was get Lumen Christi off the schedule.
Some people scoffed at that and said we were avoiding a natural crosstown rival simply because they were too tough.
The other school of thought was why schedule games you have no chance of winning (Northwest is 0-23 against Lumen Christi).
I'm not saying Northwest could never beat Sexton or St. Johns. But clearly the program is at a point where the players could use opponents who are more their speed.
In my senior year in 1989, the toughest team we played was Charlotte (we lost 14-0). They're looking like a softy compared to some of the teams the Mounties have faced this year.
Last night's score against Lansing Sexton re-enforces what a good idea that is.
Sexton has now won four in a row over Northwest by a combined score of 135-21.
Mason is also moving to the Gold, so the Mounties won't be without difficult games.
But opponents such as Eaton Rapids and Charlotte ought to make for more competitive contests than Sexton and St. Johns, against whom the Mounties have now lost six in a row.
When Duane Kaiser took back charge of the Northwest program in 1986, one of the first things he did was get Lumen Christi off the schedule.
Some people scoffed at that and said we were avoiding a natural crosstown rival simply because they were too tough.
The other school of thought was why schedule games you have no chance of winning (Northwest is 0-23 against Lumen Christi).
I'm not saying Northwest could never beat Sexton or St. Johns. But clearly the program is at a point where the players could use opponents who are more their speed.
In my senior year in 1989, the toughest team we played was Charlotte (we lost 14-0). They're looking like a softy compared to some of the teams the Mounties have faced this year.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Last time Northwest was shutout was 2007 -- also by Sexton
Tonight's 45-0 loss to Lansing Sexton (5-0) was the first time the Mounties have been shutout since 2007 when Sexton beat Northwest 26-0.
It is the Mounties' worst defeat since 2005 when Ionia topped Northwest 49-0. (If you click the link you'll see that the Mounties gave up 40 points or more in six games that year).
But even in tonight's difficult contest, Grant Wedgwood still managed to gain 89 yards on 25 carries, according to MLive's High School Sports page.
Wedgwood has now rushed for 544 yards on the season, according to MLive, putting him within striking distance of 1,000 yards.
After next week's home game against an extremely tough Mason squad, the Mounties' schedule lightens up, closing out the season with Lansing Waverly, Jackson High and Western.
By the way, the Mounties did complete one pass tonight, according to MLive. It was a 34-yarder -- caught by Wedgwood.
It is the Mounties' worst defeat since 2005 when Ionia topped Northwest 49-0. (If you click the link you'll see that the Mounties gave up 40 points or more in six games that year).
But even in tonight's difficult contest, Grant Wedgwood still managed to gain 89 yards on 25 carries, according to MLive's High School Sports page.
Wedgwood has now rushed for 544 yards on the season, according to MLive, putting him within striking distance of 1,000 yards.
After next week's home game against an extremely tough Mason squad, the Mounties' schedule lightens up, closing out the season with Lansing Waverly, Jackson High and Western.
By the way, the Mounties did complete one pass tonight, according to MLive. It was a 34-yarder -- caught by Wedgwood.
Lansing Sexton beats Jackson Northwest, 45-0
Lansing Sexton improved to 5-0 and Jackson Northwest fell to 0-5 Friday night as the Big Reds beat the Mounties 45-0, according to MLive's High School Sports page.
Read the story here.
See the box score here.
Read the story here.
See the box score here.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
MLive stats: Northwest has passed for 123 yards
Four games into the season, Northwest has passed for a total of 123 yards, according to the MLive's High School Sports page.
Meanwhile, Grant Wedgwood has rushed for a solid 455 yards.
Great stats for Wedgwood and congratulations to him.
I may be stating the obvious but it seems like good teams such as Lansing Sexton and Mason are going to simply stack up on Wedgwood and force the Mounties to move the ball some other way.
Time will tell if they can.
Meanwhile, Grant Wedgwood has rushed for a solid 455 yards.
Great stats for Wedgwood and congratulations to him.
I may be stating the obvious but it seems like good teams such as Lansing Sexton and Mason are going to simply stack up on Wedgwood and force the Mounties to move the ball some other way.
Time will tell if they can.
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