10/14/2026 - Jim's (SECLMW) Sports notes
Unofficial, Uneditted and replete with errors of commission and omission
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* Ann Arbor area & SEC rankings based on MHSAA Playoff points
* SECLMW-area standings as of 10/11
* Recent media
* “2027 SEC” division standings based on 2026 results
* SECLMW-area MHSAA playoff teams as of 10/12
#MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Scholarships -
#Ann Arbor-area “standings” based on MHSAA Playoff Points - 10/14/26
1 - Saline (SEC Red / D1) - 7-0 / 70.429
2 - Chelsea (SEC White / D3) - 7-0 / 67.143
3 - Dexter (SEC Red / D3) - 3-4 / 48.000
4 - Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard (CHSL/AA / D5) - 5-2 / 45.000
5 - Ann Arbor Pioneer (SEC Red / D1) - 3-4 / 41.429
6 - Ann Arbor Huron (SEC Red / D1) - 2-5 / 35.714
7 - Whitrmore Lake (TCC/MIAC? / D5) - 5-2 / 35.000
8 - Ypsilanti Community (SEC White / D3) - 3-4 / 33.286
9 - Ann Arbor Skyline (SEC Red / D1) - 1-6 / 22.429
10 - Milan (Huron / D5) - 1-6 / 19.571
11 - Ypsilanti Lincoln (SEC White / D3) - 0-7 / 14.429
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#SEC “standings” based on MHSAA Playoff Points - 10/14/26
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1 - Saline (SEC Red / D1) - 7-0 / 70.429
2 - Temperance Bedford (SEC Red / D2) - 7-0 / 67.929
3 - Chelsea (SEC White / D3) - 7-0 / 67.143
4 - Adrian (SEC White / D4) - 6-1 / 52.000
5 - Dexter (SEC Red / D3) - 3-4 / 48.000
6- Monroe (SEC Red / D1) - 3-4 / 44.143
7 - Ann Arbor Pioneer (SEC Red / D1) - 3-4 / 41.429
8 - Tecumseh (SEC White / D4) - 4-3 / 39.429
9 - Ann Arbor Huron (SEC Red / D1) - 2-5 / 35.714
10 - Ypsilanti Community (SEC White / D3) - 3-4 / 33.286
11 - Jackson (SEC White / D3) - 3-4 / 32.429
12 - Pinckney (SEC White / D4) - 2-5 / 27.857
13 - Ann Arbor Skyline (SEC Red / D1) - 1-6 / 22.429
14 - Ypsilanti Lincoln (SEC White / D3) - 0-7 / 14.429
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*Southeastern Conference (Red / White)
*SEC Red 10/16 -
*SEC Red Standings (from MHSAA) 10/10 -
School - Red W-L / all W-L -
Saline (D1) - 5-0 / 7-0 - playoff/D1
Temperance Bedford (D2) - 5-0 / 7-0 - playoff/D2
Dexter (D3) - 3-2 / 3-4 - playoff/D3
Ann Arbor Pioneer (D1) - 2-3 / 3-4 (playoff/D1 #34)
Monroe (D1) - 2-3 / 3-4 - playoff/D1
Ann Arbor Huron (D1) - 1-4 / 2-5
Ann Arbor Skyline (D1) - 0-6 / 1-6
*SEC White 10/09 -
*SEC White Standings (from MHSAA) 10/10 -
School - White W-L / all W-L -
Chelsea (D3) - 5-0 / 7-0 - Playoff/D3
Adrian (D4) - 4-1 / 6-1 - Playoff/D4
Tecumseh (D4) - 3-2 / 4-3 - Playoff/D4
Jackson (D3) - 3-2 / 3-4
Ypsilanti Community (D3) - 2-3 / 3-4
Pinckney (D4) - 1-5 / 2-5
Ypsilanti Lincoln (D3) - 0-5 / 0-7
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*Big 8 Conference (Nine schools) -
*Big 8 FB Standings (from MHSAA) 10/10 -
Springport (D8) - 6-0 / 6-1 - Playoff
Union City (D7) - 6-1 / 6-1 - Playoff
Bronson (D7) - 4-2 / 5-2 - Playoff
Quincy (D7) - 4-2 / 4-3 (D7 #34)
Reading (D8) - 3-3 / 4-3 - Playoff
Vermontville Maple Valley (D8) - 3-3 / 3-4
Stockbridge (D7) - 2-4 / 2-5
East Jackson (D8) - 0-6 / 0-7
Homer (D8) - 0-7 / 0-7
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*Cascades Conference (North / South) -
*Cascades/North FB Standings (from MHSAA) 10/10 -
School - North W-L / all W-L -
Manchester (D8) - 3-1 / 6-1 - Playoff
Leslie (D7) - 3-1 / 4-3 - Playoff
Michigan Center (D5) - 2-2 / 3-4
Vandercook Lake (D7) - 1-3 / 2-5
Grass Lake (D6) - 1-3 / 1-6
*Cascades/South FB Standings (from MHSAA) 10/10 -
School - South W-L / all W-L -
Hanover-Horton (D7) - 4-0 / 6-1 - Playoff
Napoleon (D6) - 3-1 / 6-1 - Playoff
Brooklyn Columbia Central (D6) - 2-2 / 5-2 - Playoff
Jonesville (D7) - 1-3 / 3-4 - Playoff
Addison (D8) - 0-4 / 1-6
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*Downriver League -
*Downriver FB Standings (from MHSAA) 10/10 -
School - Downriver W-L / all W-L -
Gibraltar Carlson (D2) - 6-0 / 7-0 - Playoff
Allen Park (D2) - 5-1 / 6-1 - Playoff
Brownstown Woodhaven (D1) - 4-2 / 5-2 - Playoff
Trenton (D3) - 4-2 / 4-3 - Playoff
Lincoln Park (D2) - 3-3 / 3-4 - Playoff
Southgate Anderson (D2) - 2-5 / 2-5
Wyandotte Roosevelt (D2) - 2-5 / 2-5
Dearborn Edsel Ford (D1) - 1-5 / 2-5
Taylor (D1) - 1-5 / 2-5
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*GLC / Great Lakes Conference (MHSAA / OHSAA) -
*GLC / Great Lakes FB Standings (from MHSAA) 10/10 -
Ottawa Lake Whiteford/MI (D8) - 5-0 / 5-2 - Playoff
Edon/OH (D8/MI) - 4-1 / 7-1
Montpelier/OH (D8/MI) - 3-2 / 6-2
Sand Creek/MI (D8) - 3-2 / 4-3 - Playoff
Pioneer North Central/OH (D8/MI) - 3-2 / 3-5
West Unity Hilltop/OH (D8/MI) - 2-3 / 4-4
Petersburg Summerfield/MI (D8) - 0-5 / 2-5
Erie Mason/MI (D7) - 0-5 / 1-6
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*Huron League -
*Huron FB Standings (from MHSAA) 10/10 -
School - Huron W-L / all W-L -
Monroe Jefferson (D5) - 6-0 / 7-0 - Playoff
Monroe St Mary Catholic Central (D7) - 6-0 / 7-0 - Playoff
New Boston Huron (D3) - 4-2 / 5-2 - Playoff
Riverview (D3) - 3-3 / 4-3
Flat Rock (D5) - 3-3 / 3-4 - Playoff
Grosse Ile (D5) - 2-4 / 2-5
Milan (D5) - 0-6 / 1-6
Carleton Airport (D4) - 0-6 / 0-7
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*Interstate 8 Conference -
*Interstate 8 FB Standings (from MHSAA) 10/10 -
School - I-8 W-L / all W-L -
Marshall (D4) - 4-0 / 6-1 - Playoff
Hastings (D4) - 4-1 / 5-2 - Playoff
Battle Creek Harper Creek (D3) - 3-1 / 5-2 - Playoff
Coldwater (D3) - 2-2 / 5-2 - Playoff
Battle Creek Pennfield (D4) - 1-3 / 1-6
Jackson Northwest (D3) - 1-4 / 1-6
Parma Western (D3) - 0-4 / 1-6
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*LCAA / Lenawee County Athletic Association -
*LCAA FB Standings (from MHSAA) 10/10 -
School - LCAA W-L / all W-L -
Adrian Madison (D6) - 5-1 / 6-1 - Playoff
Clinton (D6) - 5-1 / 6-1 - Playoff
Hudson (D8) - 5-1 / 6-1 - Playoff
Ida (D5) - 5-1 / 6-1 - Playoff
Blissfield (D7) - 1-5 / 2-5
Dundee (D5) - 1-5 / 1-6
Hillsdale (D6) - 1-5 / 1-6
Onsted (D6) - 1-5 / 1-6
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*SCAA / Southern Central Athletic Association Red / White / Blue (8 player) -
*SCAA FB Standings (from MHSAA) 10/10 -
*School - SCAA/Red W-L / all W-L -
Mendon (8/D2) - 3-0 / 7-0 - Playoff
Climax-Scotts (8/D1) - 2-1 / 6-1 - Playoff
Colon (8/D1) - 2-1 / 6-1 - Playoff
Battle Creek St Philip (8/D1) - 1-3 / 2-5
Bellevue (8/D1) - 0-3 / 1-6
*School - SCAA/White W-L / all W-L -
Concord (8/D1) - 2-0 / 5-2 - Playoff
Britton Deerfield (8/D2) - 2-1 / 5-2 - Playoff
Adrian Lenawee Christian (8/D2) - 1-1 / 3-4
Morenci (8/D2) - 0-3 / 3-4
*School - SCAA/Blue W-L / all W-L -
Pittsford (8/D2) - 5-0 / 5-2 - Playoff
Litchfield (8/D2) - 4-1 / 6-1 - Playoff
Burr Oak (8/D2) - 4-2 / 4-3
Waldron (8/D2) - 3-2 / 4-3
Camden-Frontier (8/D2) - 1-4 / 1-6
Tekonsha (8/D2) - 1-4 / 1-6
North Adams-Jerome (8/D1) - 1-5 / 1-6
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*Other SECLMW-area (11 player) -
*CHSL/AA FB Standings (from MHSAA) 10/10 -
School - CHSL/AA W-L / all W-L -
Dearborn Divine Child (D4) - 3-0 / 7-0 - Playoff
Jackson Lumen Christi (D6) - 2-0 / 6-1 - Playoff
*Detroit Country Day (D4) - 1-1 / 4-2 - Sat 10/10 vs Cranbrook - Playoff
Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard (D5) - 0-2 / 5-2 - Playoff
Detroit U of D Jesuit (D2) - 0-3 / 2-5
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*MIAC FB Standings (from MHSAA) 10/10 -
Lutheran Westland (D6) - 3-1 / 4-2
Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest (D7) - 2-2 / 2-5
Sterling Heights Parkway Christian (D8) - 1-3 / 4-3 - Playoff
Auburn Hills Oakland Christian (D8) 0-4 / 0-7
Livonia Clarenceville (D5) - 0-0 / 3-4
Whitmore Lake (D-5) - 0-0 / 5-2 - Playoff
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Media Coverage -
#Monroe News -
#Adrian Daily Telegram -
#Toledo Blade -
#Sun Times News -
#Saline Post -
#MLive / Jackson-area -
CROSSOVERS 10/16 -
Jonesville (3-4) at Grass Lake (1-6)
Addison (1-6) at Vandercook Lake (2-5)
Columbia Central (5-2) at Michigan Center (3-4)
Napoleon (6-1) at Leslie (4-3)
CHAMPIONSHIP 10/17 -
Hanover-Horton (6-1) at Manchester (6-1)
#MLive / Ann Arbor-area -
#Lenawee Voice -
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The “Future” (2027-28) SEC Football standings super-conference - October 14 from MHSAA
(School (2026 conference; Division (enrollment) W-L))
D4 - 3 schools
D3 - 6 schools
D2 - 3 schools
D1 - 15 schools
SEC Red (6 schools) -
Saline (SEC Red; D1 (1,579) 7-0)
Temperance Bedford (SEC Red; D2 (1,247) 7-0)
Ann Arbor Pioneer (SEC Red; D1 (1,957) 3-4)
Dexter (SEC Red; D3 (1,045) 3-4)
Ann Arbor Huron (SEC Red; D1 (1,857) 2-5)
Ann Arbor Skyline (SEC Red; D1 (1,496) 1-6)
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SEC White (8) -
Chelsea (SEC White; D3 (791) 7-0)
Adrian (SEC White; D4 (771) 6-1)
Tecumseh (SEC White; D4 (746) 4-3)
Ypsilanti (SEC White; D3 (898) 3-4)
Jackson (SEC White; D3 (999) 3-4)
Jackson Northwest (Interstate 8; D3 (921) 1-6)
Pinckney (SEC White; D4 (601) 2-5)
Ypsilanti Lincoln (SEC White; D3 (1,006) 0-7)
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*SEC Silver (7) -
Dearborn Fordson (KLAA; D1 (1,916) 6-1)
Belleville (KLAA; D1 (1,689) 4-3)
Dearborn (KLAA; D1 (1,836) 4-3)
Dearborn Heights Crestwood (KLAA; D2 (1,263) 4-3)
Monroe (SEC Red; D1 (1.582) 3-4)
Westland John Glenn (KLAA; D1 (1,418) 2-5)
Wayne Memorial (KLAA; D2 (1,352) 0-7)
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*SEC Blue (6) -
Howell (KLAA; D1 (2,201) 7-0)
Hartland (KLAA; D1 (1,657) 5-2)
Brighton (KLAA; D1 (1,916) 4-3)
Plymouth (KLAA; D1 (1,876) 4-3)
Salem (KLAA; D1 (1,870) 3-4)
Canton (KLAA; D1 (2,019) 2-5)
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Interstate 8 (Jackson Northwest leaves in 2027)
Marshall (I-8; D4 (764) 6-1)
Hastings (I-8; D4 (783) 5-2)
Battle Creek Harper Creek (I-8; D3 (817) 5-2)
Coldwater (I-8; D3 (898) 5-2)
Battle Creek Pennfield (I-8; D4 (578) 1-6)
Parma Western (I-8; D3 (794) 1-6)
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SECLMW's unofficial Football Playoff Lists (10/12/26)
SECLMW-area schools top playoff points - subject to my errors
*SECLMW-area 8P/D1 Playoff “top 20” Schools as of 10/12 -
(top 16 qualify for playoffs)
School (League) - W-L - Points - Rank / Enrollment - (* = 2027 affiliation)
Climax-Scotts (SCAA/Red) - 6-1 - 32.571 - 3 / 156
Colon (SCAA/Red) - 6-1 - 32.571 - 3 / 161
Concord (SCAA/White) - 5-2 - 29.857 - 11 / 177
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*SECLMW-area 8P/D2 Playoff “top 20” Schools as of 10/12 -
(top 16 qualify for playoffs)
School (League) - W-L - Points - Rank / Enrollment - (* = 2027 affiliation)
Mendon (SCAA/Red) - 7-0 - 36.571 - 1 / 138
Litchfield (SCAA/Blue) - 6-1 - 29.786 - 9 / 73
Britton Deerfield (SCAA/White) - 5-2 - 27.714 - 13 / 111
Pittsford (SCAA/Blue) - 5-2 - 26.857 - 15 / 115
(Burr Oak (SCAA/Blue) - 4-3 - 23.286 - 18 / 68)
(Adrian Lenawee Christian (SCAA/White) - 3-4 - 21.911 - 20 / 99)
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*SECLMW-area D1 Playoff “top 40” Schools as of 10/12 -
(top 32 qualify for playoffs)
School (League) - W-L - Points - Rank / Enrollment - (* = 2027 affiliation)
*Howell (KLAA/SEC Blue*) - 7-0 - 78.286 - 3 / 2201
*Dearborn Fordson (KLAA/SEC Silver*) - 6-1 - 71.143 - 7 / 1966
Saline (SEC Red) - 7-0 - 70.429 - 8 / 1579
Brownstown Woodhaven (Downriver) - 5-2 - 59.571 - 17 / 1616
*Hartland (KLAA/SEC Blue*) - 5-2 - 59.429 - 18 / 1657
*Belleville (KLAA/SEC Silver*) - 4-3 - 58.286 - 21 / 1689
*Brighton (KLAA/SEC Blue*) - 4-3 - 53.286 - 24 / 1916
*Plymouth (KLAA/SEC Blue*) - 4-3 - 52.286 - 27 / 1876
*Dearborn (KLAA/SEC Silver*) - 4-3 - 50.143 - 29 / 1836
*Monroe (SEC Red / KLAA Silver*) - 3-4 - 44.143 - 32 / 1582
(Ann Arbor Pioneer (SEC Red) - 3-4 - 41.429 - 34 / 1957)
(*Salem (KLAA/SEC Blue*) - 3-4 - 39.429 - 36 / 1870)
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*SECLMW-area D2 Playoff “top 40” Schools as of 10/12 -
(top 32 qualify for playoffs)
School (League) - W-L - Points - Rank / Enrollment - (* = 2027 affiliation)
Gibraltar Carlson (Downriver) - 7-0 - 70.000 - 1 / 1103
Temperance Bedford - 7-0 - 67.929 - 2 / 1247
Allen Park (Downriver) - 6-1 - 60.657 - 11 / 1145
*Dearborn Heights Crestwood (KLAA/SEC Silver*) - 4-3 - 47.429 - 25 / 1263
Lincoln Park (Downriver) - 3-4 - 43.000 - 30 / 1369
(Southgate Anderson (Downriver) - 2-5 - 36.571 - 37 / 1078)
(Wyandotte Roosevelt (Downriver) - 2-5 - 35.000 - 39 / 1146)
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*SECLMW-area D3 Playoff “top 40” Schools as of 10/12 -
(top 32 qualify for playoffs)
School (League) - W-L - Points - Rank / Enrollment - (* = 2027 affiliation)
Chelsea (SEC White) - 7-0 - 67.143 - 4 / 791
Trenton (Downriver) - 4-3 - 52.714 - 14 / 804
Battle Creek Harper Creek (Interstate 8) - 5-2 - 50.143 - 20 / 817
Dexter (SEC Red) - 3-4 - 48.000 - 24 / 1045
Coldwater (Interstate 8) - 5-2 - 45.000 - 27 / 898
New Boston Huron (Huron) - 5-2 - 43.429 - 28 / 797
(Riverview (Huron) - 4-3 - 38.286 - 35 / 814)
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*SECLMW-area D4 Playoff “top 40” Schools as of 10/12 -
(top 32 qualify for playoffs)
School (League) - W-L - Points - Rank / Enrollment - (* = 2027 affiliation)
Marshall (Interstate 8) - 6-1 - 55.571 - 10 / 764
Adrian (SEC White) - 6-1 - 52.000 - 13 / 771
Hastings (Interstate 8) - 5-2 - 50.000 - 14 / 783
Tecumseh (SEC White) - 4-3 - 39.429 - 28 / 746
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*SECLMW-area D5 Playoff “top 40” Schools as of 10/12 -
(top 32 qualify for playoffs)
School (League) - W-L - Points - Rank / Enrollment - (* = 2027 affiliation)
Monroe Jefferson (Huron) - 7-0 - 55.571 - 2 / 487
Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard (CHSL/AA) - 5-2 - 44.810 - 13 / 565
Ida (LCAA) - 6-1 - 41.857 - 16 / 474
Whitmore Lake (TCC/MIAC?) - 5-2 - 34.810 - 27 / 514
Flat Rock (Huron) - 3-4 - 30.000 - 32 / 488
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*SECLMW-area D6 Playoff “top 40” Schools as of 10/12 -
(top 32 qualify for playoffs)
School (League) - W-L - Points - Rank / Enrollment - (* = 2027 affiliation)
Jackson Lumen Christi (CHSL/AA) - 6-1 - 54.143 - 2 / 303
Clinton (LCAA) - 6-1 - 41.714 - 13 / 350
Napoleon (Cascades) - 6-1 - 38.714 - 16 / 352
Adrian Madison (LCAA) - 6-1 - 37.143 - 19 / 407
Brooklyn Columbia Central (Cascades) - 5-2 - 31.571 - 26 / 379
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*SECLMW-area D7 Playoff “top 40” Schools as of 10/12 -
(top 32 qualify for playoffs)
School (League) - W-L - Points - Rank / Enrollment - (* = 2027 affiliation)
*Monroe St Mary Catholic Central (Huron / CHSL/AA*) - 7-0 - 54.143 - 1 / 288
Hanover-Horton (Cascades) - 6-1 - 39.143 - 8 / 290
Union City (Big 8) - 6-1 - 32.143 - 18 / 276
Bronson (Big 8) - 5-2 - 31.714 - 20 / 306
Ottawa Lake Whiteford (Great Lakes) - 5-2 - 31.643 - 21 / 275
Leslie (Cascades) - 4-3 - 28.429 - 27 / 299
Jonesville (Cascades) - 3-4 - 25.000 - 32 / 317
(Quincy (Big 8) - 4-3 - 22.286 - 34 / 334)
(Blissfield (LCAA) - 2-5 - 18.857 - 40 / 313)
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*SECLMW-area D8 Playoff “top 40” Schools as of 10/12 -
(top 32 qualify for playoffs)
School (League) - W-L - Points - Rank / Enrollment - (* = 2027 affiliation)
Hudson (LCAA) - 6-1 - 40.714 - 3 / 241
Springport (Big 8) - 6-1 - 33.143 - 9 / 250
Manchester (Cascades) - 6-1 - 32.714 - 11 / 184
Sand Creek (Great Lakes) - 4-3 - 24.036 - 26 / 218
Reading (Big 8) - 4-3 - 21.000 - 31 / 184
(Vermontville Maple Valley (Big 8) - 3-4 - 19.286 - 36 / 234)
(Addison (Cascades) - 1-6 - 16.286 - 40 / 198)
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