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The Portage Northern (Portage, MI) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Forest Hills Central (Grand Rapids, MI) by a score of 31-6.

This game is a part of the "2019 Michigan High School Football Playoff Brackets: MHSAA - Division 2" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Forest Hills Central00066
Portage Northern01714031
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Game Story

Michigan High School Football - Portage Northern defeats Forest Hills Central

November 8, 2019: Portage, MI 49024

In Friday's non-league match, the host Portage Northern Huskies football squad scored a good 31-6 victory over the Forest Hills Central Rangers.

In their next game, the Huskies clash with the Mona Shores Sailors (Norton Shores, MI) in a non-league match, on Saturday, November 16. Portage Northern will attempt to move on its 10-1 season record. The Sailors enter the match with a 9-2 record after their 35-12 non-league win over Dow (Midland, MI).

Russ HankeyHuskies Reporter
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  1. Check In

    The scorer has checked in.
    Posted @ 1:29p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 1:30p
  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 1:30p
  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 1:30p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Portage Northern1st Quarter
    Portage Northern kicking off to Forest Hills Central.
    Posted @ 2:01p
  6. 0 - 0

    Update

    Portage Northern1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Portage Northern - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 11-yard line. FHCHS 0, PNHS 0
    Posted @ 2:20p
  7. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    FHCHS 0, PNHS 0
    Posted @ 2:23p
  8. 0 - 3

    Field Goal

    Portage Northern2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - #31 kicks a Field Goal. FHCHS 0, PNHS 3
    Posted @ 2:40p
  9. 0 - 9

    Passing Touchdown

    Portage Northern2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Portage Northern - Pass completed to #2 for a TD. FHCHS 0, PNHS 9
    Posted @ 2:48p
  10. 0 - 10

    Made Point After

    Portage Northern2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Portage Northern - PAT Good. FHCHS 0, PNHS 10
    Posted @ 2:48p
  11. 0 - 10

    Halftime

    Halftime
    FHCHS 0, PNHS 10
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 2:56p
  12. 0 - 10

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Forest Hills Central3rd Quarter
    Forest Hills Central to kick off to Portage Northern.
    Posted @ 3:16p
  13. 0 - 16

    Kick Return Touchdown

    Portage Northern3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - 95 Yd Kick Return for a TD. FHCHS 0, PNHS 16
    Posted @ 3:16p
  14. 0 - 17

    Made Point After

    Portage Northern3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - PAT Good. FHCHS 0, PNHS 17
    Posted @ 3:16p
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    Interception

    Portage Northern3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - #2 intercepts a Forest Hills Central pass and has the ball on their own 40-yard line. FHCHS 0, PNHS 17
    Posted @ 3:20p
  16. 0 - 23

    Passing Touchdown

    Portage Northern3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - Pass completed for a TD. FHCHS 0, PNHS 23
    Posted @ 3:24p
  17. 0 - 24

    Made Point After

    Portage Northern3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - PAT Good. FHCHS 0, PNHS 24
    Posted @ 3:24p
  18. 0 - 30

    Rushing Touchdown

    Portage Northern3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - #34 with a Rushing TD. FHCHS 0, PNHS 30
    Posted @ 3:43p
  19. 0 - 31

    Made Point After

    Portage Northern3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Portage Northern - PAT Good. FHCHS 0, PNHS 31
    Posted @ 3:43p
  20. 0 - 31

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    FHCHS 0, PNHS 31
    Posted @ 3:48p
  21. 6 - 31

    Passing Touchdown

    Forest Hills Central4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Forest Hills Central - Pass completed for a TD. FHCHS 6, PNHS 31
    Posted @ 4p
  22. 6 - 31

    Missed Point After

    Forest Hills Central4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Forest Hills Central - PAT Missed. FHCHS 6, PNHS 31
    Posted @ 4p

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Rankings & Records

Forest Hills Central (19-20)

NationalMIClass
2,9038317
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
8-35-12-00-26-1.727.833285154

Portage Northern (19-20)

NationalMIClass
1,787517
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
10-35-03-00-17-2.7691.000482215

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Forest Hills Central
06.53.510.025.9
Portage Northern
6.812.511.35.837.1

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Team Stat Comparison

Forest Hills CentralPortage Northern
28.5Rushing Yards Per Game-
9.0Passing Yards Per Game-
37.5Total Yards Per Game-
0.6Tackles Per Game-
0.0Sacks Per Game-
2.2Points Per Game-

Team Leaders

Forest Hills CentralPortage NorthernNational Avg.
#4 Jimmy Scholler75.0Rushing Yards Per Game
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21.4
#4 Jimmy Scholler99.0Passing Yards Per Game
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50.5
#4 Jimmy Scholler174.0Total Yards Per Game
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37.3
#28 Ty Weaver5.0Tackles Per Game
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2.8
#28 Ty Weaver0Sacks Per Game
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0.2
#4 Jimmy Scholler18.0Points Per Game
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2.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Forest Hills Central1-0Portage Northern1-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/1/19MattawanForest Hills Central(W) 34-149/28/19MattawanPortage Northern(W) 48-21
11/1/19Forest Hills CentralMona Shores11/16/19Mona ShoresPortage Northern(L) 28-23
11/16/19Portage NorthernMona Shores(L) 28-23

Record Breakdown

Forest Hills Central (19-20)

Portage Northern (19-20)

8-3
Overall
10-3
5-1
League
5-0
2-1
Non-League
3-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-0
Common Opponent
1-2
2-0
Home
3-0
0-2
Away
0-1
6-1
Neutral
7-2
1-1
Playoff
2-2
8-3
In-State
10-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0