Muskegon (Mich.) at Lowell (Mich.)
What to watch: Muskegon (No. 3) and Lowell (No. 2) were among the top-ranked teams in the final Division 2 state media poll of the regular season, but only one will still be in the hunt for a state title when all is said and done Friday night. In order to survive and advance, Lowell (10-0) has the difficult task of trying to beat Muskegon twice in one season and for the fourth time in the last six meetings. In order to get revenge and extend their season, the Big Reds (9-1) must find a way to limit the production of Arrows quarterback Kyler Shurlow. The senior ran and passed for more than 100 yards with three touchdowns in Lowell's 31-20 victory on Sept. 20.
See the MaxPreps 2013 Michigan football playoff bracketsJust the facts: Either Muskegon or Lowell has reached the Division 2 state championship game in eight out of the past 11 seasons. Muskegon claimed the title in 2004, '06 and '08. Lowell won it all in 2002 and '09. … This will be the seventh time the teams have met in the postseason since 2004. The teams split the six previous meetings.
Mitch Stephens: Muskegon 24, Lowell 21
Kevin Askeland: Lowell 35, Muskegon 21
Jamie DeMoney: Muskegon 25, Lowell 20
Stephen Spiewak: Lowell 28, Muskegon 27
Leland Gordon: Muskegon 24, Lowell 21
Colin Ward-Henninger: Lowell 20, Muskegon 17
