Final Score Report: Football (Week 11)
As the high school football postseason heats up, local teams experienced a weekend of starkly contrasting fates, with powerhouse programs keeping their championship dreams alive while others saw remarkable seasons come to an abrupt end.
Welcome to the Final Score Report, a weekly roundup of High School Football scores from around Ottawa County. Home teams are listed second. Local teams appear in bold.
Week 11
As the high school football postseason heats up, local teams experienced a weekend of starkly contrasting fates, with powerhouse programs keeping their championship dreams alive while others saw remarkable seasons come to an abrupt end.
Championship hopes alive in Divisions 3, 4
Unity Christian continued its dominant postseason run in Division 4, making a powerful statement with a 49-23 victory over Forest Hills Eastern.
The impressive performance puts Unity Christian just three wins away from capturing the state title. Their path to the championship will next go through Kenowa Hills, who enters the matchup fresh off a 63-0 shutout against Ludington.
Meanwhile, Zeeland West remains on a collision course for a title in Division 3 after delivering a decisive 48-12 win over Battle Creek Central.
Also sitting just three victories shy of a state championship, Zeeland West will advance to face Thornapple Kellogg next week as its march toward a title continues.
Heartbreak, season closers
For Coopersville, a magnificent fall campaign came to an end following a tough loss to DeWitt. Despite the playoff exit, Coopersville completes a stellar year, finishing with an impressive 9-2 overall record.
Portage Central once again proved to be a playoff spoiler for Ottawa County teams. Just one week after eliminating Hudsonville, the Mustangs brought Grandville’s season to a close with a 33-18 victory. The Bulldogs conclude their campaign with a 5-6 record.

Nov. 7
- DeWitt 54, Coopersville 21
- Portage Central 33, Grandville 18
- Unity Christian 49, Forest Hills Eastern 23
- Zeeland West 48, Battle Creek Central 12