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Harper CreekCentral
Beavers
21
Bearcats
13

The Central (Battle Creek, MI) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Harper Creek (Battle Creek, MI) by a score of 21-13.

Game Details: Central High School - Battle Creek

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Harper Creek0140721
Central070613
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Harper Creek (23-24)

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Central (23-24)

Central

Defensive Statistics

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Team Totals0000100
0Kalifornia Bey (Jr)0000100
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Game Story

Michigan High School Football - Central knocked off by Harper Creek

September 1, 2023: Battle Creek, MI 49017

Harper Creek Beavers (Battle Creek, MI) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team gain a win over the host Central Bearcats (Battle Creek, MI), 21-13 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Harper Creek improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Beavers travel to Northwest (Jackson, MI) to confront the Mounties in a Interstate Eight test on Friday, September 8. The Mounties come into the test with a record of 1-1. Northwest won 21-14 in their recent non-league test against Madison (Adrian, MI)

With the loss, Central drops to 0-2 on the campaign. The Bearcats host Portage Northern (Portage, MI) to confront the Huskies in a Southwestern Michigan test on Friday, September 8. The Huskies come into the test with a record of 2-0. Portage Northern won 41-13 in their recent non-league test against West Ottawa (Holland, MI)

Jim RobinsonBeavers Reporter
Lawrence JohnsonBearcats Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. HCHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:04p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:04p

  3. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:04p

  4. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:04p
  5. 0 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Harper Creek1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Central has turned possession over on downs. Harper Creek has the ball on Central's 35-yard line. HCHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:10p
  6. 0 - 0

    Missed FG

    Central1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Harper Creek turned over possession on a missed field goal. Central has the ball on their own 20-yard line. HCHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:14p
  7. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Harper Creek1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Central has punted to Harper Creek. Harper Creek has the ball on their own 12-yard line. HCHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:17p
  8. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    HCHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:18p
  9. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Central2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Harper Creek has punted to Central. Central has the ball on their own 50-yard line. HCHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:23p
  10. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Central2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Central - #6 DeVoine Newton Jr. with a 12 Yd Rushing TD. HCHS 0, Central 6
    Posted @ 7:26p
  11. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Central2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Central - #23 Rolls Kerrigan PAT Good. HCHS 0, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:26p
  12. 6 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Harper Creek2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Harper Creek - #24 Kowen Slucter with a 18 Yd Rushing TD. HCHS 6, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:34p
  13. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Harper Creek2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Harper Creek - PAT Good. HCHS 7, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:34p
  14. 7 - 7

    Fumble Recovery

    Harper Creek2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Harper Creek - #34 recovered a fumble by Central and has the ball on Central's 7-yard line. HCHS 7, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:39p
  15. 13 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Harper Creek2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Harper Creek - #6 with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. HCHS 13, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:41p
  16. 14 - 7

    Made Point After

    Harper Creek2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Harper Creek - #4 PAT Good. HCHS 14, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:42p
  17. 14 - 7

    Interception

    Harper Creek2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Harper Creek intercepts a Central pass. HCHS 14, Central 7
    Posted @ 7:45p
  18. 14 - 7

    Halftime

    Halftime
    HCHS 14, Central 7
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:58p
  19. 14 - 7

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Harper Creek3rd Quarter
    Harper Creek to kick off to Central.
    Posted @ 8:15p
  20. 14 - 7

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    HCHS 14, Central 7
    Posted @ 8:36p
  21. 14 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Central4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Central - #6 DeVoine Newton Jr. with a 5 Yd Rushing TD. HCHS 14, Central 13
    Posted @ 8:41p
  22. 14 - 13

    Missed Point After

    Central4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Central - PAT Missed. HCHS 14, Central 13
    Posted @ 8:41p
  23. 20 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Harper Creek4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Harper Creek - Rushing TD. HCHS 20, Central 13
    Posted @ 8:56p
  24. 21 - 13

    Made Point After

    Harper Creek4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Harper Creek - PAT Good. HCHS 21, Central 13
    Posted @ 8:56p
  25. 21 - 13

    End of Game

    Final
    HCHS 21, Central 13
    Posted @ 9:11p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Battle Creek Central vs. Harper Creek 2023 2:57

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Rankings & Records

Harper Creek (23-24)

MIClass
18130
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
7-45-22-25-2.636.714342185

Central (23-24)

MIClass
36155
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
0-90-70-50-4.000.00075345

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Harper Creek		8.07.04.74.731.1
Central		02.01.64.08.3

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Head-to-Head

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  • Harper Creek won on 9/1/2023
    9/1 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Harper Creek0140721
    Central070613

    The Harper Creek (Battle Creek, MI) varsity football team won Friday's away non-conference game against Central (Battle Creek, MI) by a score of 21-13.

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Team Stat Comparison

Harper CreekCentral
-Rushing Yards Per Game2.1
-Passing Yards Per Game17.4
-Total Yards Per Game19.6
-Tackles Per Game3.4
-Sacks Per Game0.0
-Points Per Game1.6

Team Leaders

Harper CreekCentralNational Avg.
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Rushing Yards Per Game#22 Hector Sanchez12.020.6
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Passing Yards Per Game#6 DeVoine Newton Jr.157.050.5
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Total Yards Per Game#6 DeVoine Newton Jr.162.036.9
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Tackles Per Game#22 Hector Sanchez5.02.7
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Sacks Per Game#0 Kalifornia Bey00.2
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Points Per Game#1 Daepriece Andrews6.02.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Harper Creek1-0Central0-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/25/23Harper CreekLakeview(W) 33-3210/13/23LakeviewCentral(L) 29-6
10/27/23LakeshoreHarper Creek9/15/23LakeshoreCentral(L) 42-14

Record Breakdown

Harper Creek (23-24)

Central (23-24)
7-4
Overall
0-9
5-2
League
0-7
2-1
Non-League
0-2
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Common Opponent
0-2
2-2
Home
0-5
5-2
Away
0-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
7-4
In-State
0-9
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0