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Byron CenterCaledonia

Bulldogs
31
Fighting Scots
28

The Caledonia (MI) varsity football team lost Friday's home playoff game against Byron Center (MI) by a score of 31-28.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Byron Center----31
Caledonia----28
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Game Story

Michigan High School Football - Caledonia held off by Byron Center

November 3, 2023: Caledonia, MI 49316

Byron Center Bulldogs (Byron Center, MI) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team nip the host Caledonia Fighting Scots (Caledonia, MI), 31-28 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Byron Center improves its record to 10-1 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to East Lansing (East Lansing, MI) to battle the Trojans in a non-league test on Friday, November 10. The Trojans come into the test with a record of 9-2. East Lansing won 35-7 in their recent non-league test against Lakeland (White Lake, MI)

With the loss, Caledonia drops to 8-3 on the campaign.

Jeff LabunFighting Scots Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 7 The scorer has checked in. BCHS 0, Caledonia 7
    Posted @ 7:15p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:15p

  3. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:15p

  4. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:15p
  5. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Byron Center1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Caledonia kicked off to Byron Center. Byron Center has the ball on their own 45-yard line. BCHS 0, Caledonia 7
    Posted @ 7:16p
  6. 6 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Byron Center1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Byron Center - 50 Yd pass completed for a TD. BCHS 6, Caledonia 7
    Posted @ 7:17p
  7. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Byron Center1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Byron Center - PAT Good. BCHS 7, Caledonia 7
    Posted @ 7:17p
  8. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Caledonia1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Byron Center kicked off to Caledonia. Caledonia has the ball on their own 19-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 7
    Posted @ 7:19p
  9. 7 - 7

    Update

    Caledonia1st Quarter Under a minute
    Caledonia - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on their own 35-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 7
    Posted @ 7:20p
  10. 7 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    BCHS 7, Caledonia 7
    Posted @ 7:20p
  11. 7 - 7

    Update

    Caledonia2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Caledonia - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Byron Center's 40-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 7
    Posted @ 7:22p
  12. 7 - 7

    Update

    Caledonia2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Caledonia - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Byron Center's 28-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 7
    Posted @ 7:23p
  13. 7 - 7

    Update

    Caledonia2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Caledonia - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Byron Center's 18-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 7
    Posted @ 7:25p
  14. 7 - 7

    Update

    Caledonia2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Caledonia - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 9-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 7
    Posted @ 7:25p
  15. 7 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Caledonia2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Caledonia - #6 Brock Townsend with a 9 Yd Rushing TD. BCHS 7, Caledonia 13
    Posted @ 7:26p
  16. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    Caledonia2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Caledonia - PAT Good. BCHS 7, Caledonia 14
    Posted @ 7:26p
  17. 7 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Byron Center2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Caledonia kicked off to Byron Center. Byron Center has the ball on their own 30-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 14
    Posted @ 7:28p
  18. 7 - 14

    Update

    Byron Center2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Byron Center - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 42-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 14
    Posted @ 7:29p
  19. 7 - 14

    Update

    Byron Center2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Byron Center - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Caledonia's 48-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 14
    Posted @ 7:30p
  20. 7 - 14

    Update

    Byron Center2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Byron Center - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Caledonia's 38-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 14
    Posted @ 7:32p
  21. 7 - 14

    Turnover on Downs

    Caledonia2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Byron Center has turned possession over on downs. Caledonia has the ball on their own 35-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 14
    Posted @ 7:36p
  22. 7 - 14

    Interception

    Byron Center2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Byron Center intercepts a Caledonia pass and has the ball on their own 35-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 14
    Posted @ 7:38p
  23. 7 - 14

    Update

    Byron Center2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Byron Center - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 47-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 14
    Posted @ 7:39p
  24. 7 - 14

    Interception

    Caledonia2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Caledonia intercepts a Byron Center pass and has the ball on Byron Center's 36-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 14
    Posted @ 7:41p
  25. 7 - 14

    Red Zone Alert

    Caledonia2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Caledonia is inside Byron Center's 20. BCHS 7, Caledonia 14
    Posted @ 7:42p
  26. 7 - 14

    Update

    Caledonia2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Caledonia - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Byron Center's 12-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 14
    Posted @ 7:42p
  27. 7 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Caledonia2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Caledonia - #10 Bryce Backus pass completed for a TD. BCHS 7, Caledonia 20
    Posted @ 7:44p
  28. 7 - 21

    Made Point After

    Caledonia2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Caledonia - PAT Good. BCHS 7, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 7:44p
  29. 7 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Byron Center2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Caledonia kicked off to Byron Center. Byron Center has the ball on their own 25-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 7:45p
  30. 7 - 21

    Long Pass

    Byron Center2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Byron Center with a long pass. Byron Center has the ball on Caledonia's 20-yard line. BCHS 7, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 7:46p
  31. 13 - 21

    Passing Touchdown

    Byron Center2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Byron Center - 10 Yd pass completed for a TD. BCHS 13, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 7:49p
  32. 13 - 21

    Missed Point After

    Byron Center2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Byron Center - PAT Missed. BCHS 13, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 7:50p
  33. 13 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Caledonia2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Byron Center kicked off to Caledonia. Caledonia has the ball on their own 35-yard line. BCHS 13, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 7:51p
  34. 13 - 21

    Long Pass

    Caledonia2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Caledonia with a long pass. Caledonia has the ball on Byron Center's 32-yard line. BCHS 13, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 7:54p
  35. 13 - 21

    Interception

    Byron Center2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Byron Center intercepts a Caledonia pass and has the ball on Caledonia's 29-yard line. BCHS 13, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 7:56p
  36. 13 - 21

    Halftime

    Halftime
    BCHS 13, Caledonia 21
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    Posted @ 7:58p
  37. 13 - 21

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Byron Center3rd Quarter
    Byron Center to kick off to Caledonia.
    Posted @ 8:17p
  38. 13 - 21

    Update

    Caledonia3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Caledonia - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 14-yard line. BCHS 13, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:18p
  39. 13 - 21

    Fumble Recovery

    Byron Center3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Byron Center recovered a fumble by Caledonia and has the ball on Caledonia's 5-yard line. BCHS 13, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:19p
  40. 19 - 21

    Rushing Touchdown

    Byron Center3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Byron Center - 2 Yd Rushing TD. BCHS 19, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:21p
  41. 19 - 21

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Byron Center3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Byron Center - 2Pt Conversion Failed. BCHS 19, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:22p
  42. 19 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Byron Center3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Caledonia kicked off to Byron Center. Byron Center has the ball on Caledonia's 25-yard line. BCHS 19, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:23p
  43. 19 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Caledonia3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Byron Center kicked off to Caledonia. Caledonia has the ball on their own 25-yard line. BCHS 19, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:23p
  44. 19 - 21

    Update

    Caledonia3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Caledonia - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 40-yard line. BCHS 19, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:25p
  45. 19 - 21

    Punt

    Byron Center3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Caledonia has punted to Byron Center. Byron Center has the ball on their own 5-yard line. BCHS 19, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:27p
  46. 19 - 21

    Update

    Byron Center3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Byron Center - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 20-yard line. BCHS 19, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:31p
  47. 25 - 21

    Passing Touchdown

    Byron Center3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Byron Center - 80 Yd pass completed for a TD. BCHS 25, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:32p
  48. 25 - 21

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Byron Center3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Byron Center - 2Pt Conversion Failed. BCHS 25, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:32p
  49. 25 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Caledonia3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Byron Center kicked off to Caledonia. Caledonia has the ball on their own 28-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:34p
  50. 25 - 21

    Update

    Caledonia3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Caledonia - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 48-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:37p
  51. 25 - 21

    Update

    Caledonia3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Caledonia - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Byron Center's 41-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:39p
  52. 25 - 21

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    BCHS 25, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:39p
  53. 25 - 21

    Update

    Caledonia4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Caledonia - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Byron Center's 28-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 21
    Posted @ 8:41p
  54. 25 - 27

    Passing Touchdown

    Caledonia4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Caledonia - 20 Yd pass completed for a TD. BCHS 25, Caledonia 27
    Posted @ 8:43p
  55. 25 - 28

    Made Point After

    Caledonia4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Caledonia - PAT Good. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 8:44p
  56. 25 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Byron Center4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Caledonia kicked off to Byron Center. Byron Center has the ball on their own 25-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 8:45p
  57. 25 - 28

    Update

    Byron Center4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Byron Center - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 41-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 8:46p
  58. 25 - 28

    Punt

    Caledonia4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Byron Center has punted to Caledonia. Caledonia has the ball on their own 29-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 8:50p
  59. 25 - 28

    Update

    Caledonia4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Caledonia - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Byron Center's 21-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 8:56p
  60. 25 - 28

    Update

    Caledonia4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Caledonia - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Byron Center's 18-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 8:58p
  61. 25 - 28

    Update

    Caledonia4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Caledonia - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Byron Center's 8-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 8:59p
  62. 25 - 28

    Update

    Caledonia4th Quarter Under a minute
    Caledonia - 3rd down, Under a minute, ball on Byron Center's 8-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 9:02p
  63. 25 - 28

    Turnover on Downs

    Byron Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Caledonia has turned possession over on downs. Byron Center has the ball on their own 8-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 9:04p
  64. 25 - 28

    Update

    Byron Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Byron Center - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on their own 27-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 9:05p
  65. 25 - 28

    Update

    Byron Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Byron Center - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on their own 49-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 9:06p
  66. 25 - 28

    Update

    Byron Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Byron Center - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Caledonia's 42-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 9:09p
  67. 25 - 28

    Update

    Byron Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Byron Center - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on their own 30-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 9:09p
  68. 25 - 28

    Update

    Byron Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Byron Center - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on their own 18-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 9:10p
  69. 25 - 28

    Update

    Byron Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Byron Center - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on their own 6-yard line. BCHS 25, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 9:11p
  70. 31 - 28

    Passing Touchdown

    Byron Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Byron Center - Pass completed for a TD. BCHS 31, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 9:13p
  71. 31 - 28

    Missed Point After

    Byron Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Byron Center - PAT Missed. BCHS 31, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 9:13p
  72. 31 - 28

    End of Game

    Final
    BCHS 31, Caledonia 28
    Posted @ 9:13p

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Byron Center @ Caledonia Football Game Info

Fri., Nov. 3, 2023 @ 7p
Caledonia High School
The Caledonia (MI) varsity football team lost Friday's home playoff game against Byron Center (MI) by a score of 31-28.

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Jeff LabunFighting Scots Reporter

Rankings & Records

Byron Center (23-24)

MIClass
173
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
10-26-14-16-1.833.857414207

Caledonia (23-24)

MIClass
214
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
8-35-25-23-1.727.714414206

Team Scoring Averages

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Byron Center		9.09.012.07.034.5
Caledonia		9.314.05.76.737.6

Team Stat Comparison

Byron CenterCaledonia
-Rushing Yards Per Game28.9
-Passing Yards Per Game8.9
-Receiving Yards Per Game8.9
-Total Yards Per Game37.8
-Points Per Game3.3

Team Leaders

Byron CenterCaledoniaNational Avg.
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Rushing Yards Per Game#6 Brock Townsend157.020.6
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Passing Yards Per Game#9 Brody Betser98.050.5
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Receiving Yards Per Game#12 Lincoln Senti31.017.5
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Total Yards Per Game#9 Brody Betser188.036.9
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Points Per Game#6 Brock Townsend12.02.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Byron Center1-0Caledonia1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/31/23Byron CenterEast Kentwood(W) 33-1610/13/23CaledoniaEast Kentwood(W) 21-0

Record Breakdown

Byron Center (23-24)

Caledonia (23-24)
10-2
Overall
8-3
6-1
League
5-2
2-0
Non-League
2-0
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Common Opponent
1-0
4-1
Home
5-2
6-1
Away
3-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
2-1
Playoff
1-1
10-2
In-State
8-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0