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Portage NorthernSt. Joseph
Huskies
49
Bears
62

The St. Joseph (MI) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Portage Northern (Portage, MI) by a score of 62-49.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Portage Northern14762249
St. Joseph1415141962
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Michigan High School Football - Portage Northern felled by St. Joseph

September 30, 2022: St. Joseph, MI 49085

In Friday's league game, the St. Joseph Bears (St. Joseph, MI) football team were victorious over the visiting Portage Northern Huskies (Portage, MI), by a score of 62-49.

The Bears (5-1) will now prepare for their game against Lakeshore (Stevensville, MI). The Lancers come into the Southwestern Michigan game with a 3-3 record.

The Huskies now sport a 3-3 record. They take the field next when they host Portage Central for a Southwestern Michigan game on Friday, October 7. Portage Northern will meet a Mustangs team coming off a 29-15 league loss to Central (Battle Creek, MI). The Mustangs record now stands at 2-4.

Rick WhitlowBears Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    7 - 7 The scorer has checked in. PNHS 7, St. Joseph 7
    Posted @ 7:19p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:19p

  3. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:19p

  4. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:19p
  5. 7 - 7

    Red Zone Alert

    St. Joseph1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    St. Joseph is inside Portage Northern's 20. PNHS 7, St. Joseph 7
    Posted @ 7:22p
  6. 7 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    St. Joseph1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    St. Joseph - Rushing TD. PNHS 7, St. Joseph 13
    Posted @ 7:24p
  7. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    St. Joseph1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    St. Joseph - PAT Good. PNHS 7, St. Joseph 14
    Posted @ 7:25p
  8. 13 - 14

    Passing Touchdown

    Portage Northern1st Quarter Under a minute
    Portage Northern - Pass completed for a TD. PNHS 13, St. Joseph 14
    Posted @ 7:28p
  9. 14 - 14

    Made Point After

    Portage Northern1st Quarter Under a minute
    Portage Northern - PAT Good. PNHS 14, St. Joseph 14
    Posted @ 7:28p
  10. 14 - 14

    Punt

    Portage Northern1st Quarter Under a minute
    St. Joseph has punted to Portage Northern. Portage Northern has the ball. PNHS 14, St. Joseph 14
    Posted @ 7:33p
  11. 14 - 14

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    PNHS 14, St. Joseph 14
    Posted @ 7:35p
  12. 14 - 14

    Punt

    St. Joseph2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Portage Northern has punted to St. Joseph. St. Joseph has the ball on their own 13-yard line. PNHS 14, St. Joseph 14
    Posted @ 7:39p
  13. 14 - 14

    Interception

    Portage Northern2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Portage Northern intercepts a St. Joseph pass and has the ball on St. Joseph's 5-yard line. PNHS 14, St. Joseph 14
    Posted @ 7:41p
  14. 20 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Portage Northern2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - Rushing TD. PNHS 20, St. Joseph 14
    Posted @ 7:42p
  15. 21 - 14

    Made Point After

    Portage Northern2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - PAT Good. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 14
    Posted @ 7:42p
  16. 21 - 14

    Long Pass

    St. Joseph2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    St. Joseph with a long pass. St. Joseph has the ball on their own 44-yard line. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 14
    Posted @ 7:45p
  17. 21 - 14

    Long Pass

    St. Joseph2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    St. Joseph with a long pass. St. Joseph has the ball on Portage Northern's 23-yard line. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 14
    Posted @ 7:50p
  18. 21 - 14

    Update

    St. Joseph2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    St. Joseph - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Portage Northern's 11-yard line. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 14
    Posted @ 7:53p
  19. 21 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    St. Joseph2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    St. Joseph - Rushing TD. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 20
    Posted @ 7:56p
  20. 21 - 21

    Made Point After

    St. Joseph2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    St. Joseph - PAT Good. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 21
    Posted @ 7:57p
  21. 21 - 21

    Punt

    St. Joseph2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Portage Northern has punted to St. Joseph. St. Joseph has the ball on their own 43-yard line. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 21
    Posted @ 8:01p
  22. 21 - 21

    Long Run

    St. Joseph2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    St. Joseph with a long run. St. Joseph has the ball on Portage Northern's 33-yard line. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 21
    Posted @ 8:03p
  23. 21 - 21

    Long Pass

    St. Joseph2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    St. Joseph with a long pass. St. Joseph has the ball on Portage Northern's 20-yard line. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 21
    Posted @ 8:04p
  24. 21 - 21

    Red Zone Alert

    St. Joseph2nd Quarter Under a minute
    St. Joseph is inside Portage Northern's 20. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 21
    Posted @ 8:04p
  25. 21 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    St. Joseph2nd Quarter Under a minute
    St. Joseph - #1 with a 11 Yd Rushing TD. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 27
    Posted @ 8:07p
  26. 21 - 29

    Two Point Rush Completed

    St. Joseph2nd Quarter Under a minute
    St. Joseph - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 29
    Posted @ 8:08p
  27. 21 - 29

    Halftime

    Halftime
    PNHS 21, St. Joseph 29
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:12p
  28. 21 - 29

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Portage Northern3rd Quarter
    Portage Northern to kick off to St. Joseph.
    Posted @ 8:37p
  29. 21 - 29

    Long Run

    St. Joseph3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    St. Joseph with a long run. St. Joseph has the ball on Portage Northern's 22-yard line. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 29
    Posted @ 8:41p
  30. 21 - 29

    Red Zone Alert

    St. Joseph3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    St. Joseph is inside Portage Northern's 20. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 29
    Posted @ 8:42p
  31. 21 - 35

    Rushing Touchdown

    St. Joseph3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    St. Joseph - 1 Yd Rushing TD. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 35
    Posted @ 8:44p
  32. 21 - 36

    Made Point After

    St. Joseph3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    St. Joseph - PAT Good. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 36
    Posted @ 8:44p
  33. 21 - 36

    Long Pass

    Portage Northern3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Portage Northern with a long pass. Portage Northern has the ball on St. Joseph's 4-yard line. PNHS 21, St. Joseph 36
    Posted @ 8:48p
  34. 27 - 36

    Rushing Touchdown

    Portage Northern3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - 5 Yd Rushing TD. PNHS 27, St. Joseph 36
    Posted @ 8:49p
  35. 27 - 36

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Portage Northern3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - 2Pt Conversion Failed. PNHS 27, St. Joseph 36
    Posted @ 8:50p
  36. 27 - 36

    Big Play - Kickoff Return

    St. Joseph3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    St. Joseph with a long kickoff return. St. Joseph has the ball on their own 48-yard line. PNHS 27, St. Joseph 36
    Posted @ 8:52p
  37. 27 - 36

    Long Run

    St. Joseph3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    St. Joseph with a long run. St. Joseph has the ball on Portage Northern's 30-yard line. PNHS 27, St. Joseph 36
    Posted @ 8:54p
  38. 27 - 42

    Rushing Touchdown

    St. Joseph3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    St. Joseph - 8 Yd Rushing TD. PNHS 27, St. Joseph 42
    Posted @ 8:56p
  39. 27 - 43

    Made Point After

    St. Joseph3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    St. Joseph - PAT Good. PNHS 27, St. Joseph 43
    Posted @ 8:56p
  40. 27 - 43

    Long Pass

    Portage Northern3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Portage Northern with a long pass. Portage Northern has the ball on their own 44-yard line. PNHS 27, St. Joseph 43
    Posted @ 9p
  41. 27 - 43

    Turnover on Downs

    St. Joseph3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Portage Northern has turned possession over on downs. St. Joseph has the ball on Portage Northern's 44-yard line. PNHS 27, St. Joseph 43
    Posted @ 9:03p
  42. 27 - 43

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    PNHS 27, St. Joseph 43
    Posted @ 9:06p
  43. 27 - 43

    Turnover on Downs

    Portage Northern4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    St. Joseph has turned possession over on downs. Portage Northern has the ball on their own 39-yard line. PNHS 27, St. Joseph 43
    Posted @ 9:09p
  44. 27 - 43

    Long Pass

    Portage Northern4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Portage Northern with a long pass. Portage Northern has the ball on St. Joseph's 4-yard line. PNHS 27, St. Joseph 43
    Posted @ 9:11p
  45. 33 - 43

    Rushing Touchdown

    Portage Northern4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - Rushing TD. PNHS 33, St. Joseph 43
    Posted @ 9:12p
  46. 35 - 43

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Portage Northern4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. PNHS 35, St. Joseph 43
    Posted @ 9:12p
  47. 35 - 49

    Rushing Touchdown

    St. Joseph4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    St. Joseph - 52 Yd Rushing TD. PNHS 35, St. Joseph 49
    Posted @ 9:17p
  48. 35 - 50

    Made Point After

    St. Joseph4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    St. Joseph - PAT Good. PNHS 35, St. Joseph 50
    Posted @ 9:17p
  49. 35 - 50

    Big Play - Kickoff Return

    Portage Northern4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Portage Northern with a long kickoff return. Portage Northern has the ball on St. Joseph's 40-yard line. PNHS 35, St. Joseph 50
    Posted @ 9:19p
  50. 41 - 50

    Passing Touchdown

    Portage Northern4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - 40 Yd pass completed for a TD. PNHS 41, St. Joseph 50
    Posted @ 9:20p
  51. 42 - 50

    Made Point After

    Portage Northern4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - PAT Good. PNHS 42, St. Joseph 50
    Posted @ 9:20p
  52. 42 - 56

    Rushing Touchdown

    St. Joseph4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    St. Joseph - 84 Yd Rushing TD. PNHS 42, St. Joseph 56
    Posted @ 9:24p
  53. 42 - 56

    Missed Point After

    St. Joseph4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    St. Joseph - PAT Missed. PNHS 42, St. Joseph 56
    Posted @ 9:25p
  54. 42 - 56

    Interception

    St. Joseph4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    St. Joseph intercepts a Portage Northern pass and has the ball on their own 15-yard line. PNHS 42, St. Joseph 56
    Posted @ 9:34p
  55. 42 - 62

    Passing Touchdown

    St. Joseph4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    St. Joseph - 69 Yd pass completed for a TD. PNHS 42, St. Joseph 62
    Posted @ 9:37p
  56. 42 - 62

    Missed Point After

    St. Joseph4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    St. Joseph - PAT Missed. PNHS 42, St. Joseph 62
    Posted @ 9:38p
  57. 42 - 62

    Big Play - Kickoff Return

    Portage Northern4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Portage Northern with a long kickoff return. Portage Northern has the ball on St. Joseph's 49-yard line. PNHS 42, St. Joseph 62
    Posted @ 9:40p
  58. 42 - 62

    Long Pass

    Portage Northern4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Portage Northern with a long pass. Portage Northern has the ball on St. Joseph's 34-yard line. PNHS 42, St. Joseph 62
    Posted @ 9:46p
  59. 42 - 62

    Two-Minute Warning

    Portage Northern4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Portage Northern has the ball on St. Joseph's 27-yard line. PNHS 42, St. Joseph 62
    Posted @ 9:46p
  60. 42 - 62

    Update

    Portage Northern4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Portage Northern - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on St. Joseph's 11-yard line. PNHS 42, St. Joseph 62
    Posted @ 9:48p
  61. 48 - 62

    Passing Touchdown

    Portage Northern4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Portage Northern - 13 Yd pass completed for a TD. PNHS 48, St. Joseph 62
    Posted @ 9:49p
  62. 49 - 62

    Made Point After

    Portage Northern4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Portage Northern - PAT Good. PNHS 49, St. Joseph 62
    Posted @ 9:49p
  63. 49 - 62

    Update

    St. Joseph4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    St. Joseph - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. PNHS 49, St. Joseph 62
    Posted @ 9:51p
  64. 49 - 62

    End of Game

    Final
    PNHS 49, St. Joseph 62
    Posted @ 9:54p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Thomas Moore Jr.'s highlights Portage Northern High School 0:13
  • Play video icon Max Kesterke's highlights Portage Northern High School 0:24

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Rankings & Records

Portage Northern (22-23)

MIClass
8413
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
7-45-24-13-3.636.714405289

St. Joseph (22-23)

MIClass
529
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
10-27-05-05-10-1.8331.000475261

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Portage Northern		12.97.36.711.436.8
St. Joseph		11.616.54.49.939.6

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St. Joseph Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: St. Joseph vs. East Grand Rapids 2022 1:29
  • Play video icon Recap: St. Joseph vs. Zeeland West 2022 0:59

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Portage Northern5-1St. Joseph6-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/9/22CentralPortage Northern(L) 26-2310/21/22St. JosephCentral(W) 47-29
9/16/22Kalamazoo CentralPortage Northern(W) 63-79/9/22St. JosephKalamazoo Central(W) 56-0
9/23/22Portage NorthernLakeview(W) 49-419/16/22LakeviewSt. Joseph(W) 35-14
10/7/22Portage CentralPortage Northern(W) 25-229/23/22St. JosephPortage Central(W) 13-12
10/14/22LakeshorePortage Northern(W) 42-610/7/22St. JosephLakeshore(W) 42-14
10/21/22Portage NorthernMattawan(W) 35-2110/14/22MattawanSt. Joseph(W) 34-14

Record Breakdown

Portage Northern (22-23)

St. Joseph (22-23)
7-4
Overall
10-2
5-2
League
7-0
1-1
Non-League
2-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
5-1
Common Opponent
6-0
4-1
Home
5-0
3-3
Away
5-1
0-0
Neutral
0-1
1-1
Playoff
1-1
7-4
In-State
10-2
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0