Week Six Thoughts.

Written Saturday October 4th at 7:50 AM

Here are my thoughts on each team after week six. 

Waterford Kettering: The Captains had it rough with Walled Lake Western which was to be expected falling 56-8 on Friday night. The defense needs to be shored up heading into the offseason along with certain questions Kettering will face in what could be another turnover within the program before they enter the OAA.

Waterford Mott: The Corsairs seen their Lakes Valley Conference title hopes take a big hit falling 21-20 to South Lyon on Friday night. Mott had a 14-0 lead at one point but the Lions bounced back and stunned the Corsairs keeping their hopes alive in the Lakes Valley Conference. The focus for the Corsairs should be is get to the postseason.

Pontiac: The Phoenix have been making progress in what is a very difficult season falling 31-6 to Ferndale on Friday night. Pontiac has made a lot of progress despite the record but there is still a ways to go for Coach Wendall Jefferson if they want to turn things around.

Avondale: The Yellow Jackets are really struggling to adjust to Coach Jim Carlisle's system. It was shocking when they fell 35-6 to Royal Oak on Friday night. Avondale is a mess right now on both sides of the football. There is going to be a lot of questions for Carlisle heading into the offseason.

Berkley: The Bears got a measure of revenge heading into Jackson and stunning Jackson Northwest 37-30 on Friday night. Berkley got a measure of revenge against the Mounties after what happened to them at Hurley Field last season. This is a big win for Coach Casey Humes and the Bears. Things could be changing really quickly.

Royal Oak: The Ravens are the ultimate Scooby Doo team and it showed in a stunning 35-6 win over Avondale. Royal Oak was on all night against a Yellow Jackets defense that has really struggled all season long. The Ravens have seem to be making progress which is a good sign for Coach Colin Campbell.

Ferndale: The Eagles won the Gold with an impressive 31-6 win over Pontiac on Friday night. Now the test begins for Coach Donovan Jackson and Ferndale as they have the Wayne County gauntlet that is looming. Win two of these next three games and the postseason could be a possibility.

Troy: The Colts are in a rough spot after a 42-0 loss to Farmington on Friday night. The defense which has been the story allowing 107 points in the last three games albeit was against Clarkston, Farmington, and Oak Park. If the defense is allowing points in bunches that's not a good sign going forward. This is something Coach Chris Frasier and Troy needs to fix.

Troy Athens: The Red Hawks needed a win and got it in a 35-21 win over Bloomfield Hills on Friday night. The defense played better against Bloomfield Hills which needs to be the normal if Coach Tom Cook wants to turn things around and quick. It will be very interesting to see what happens with Troy Athens going forward.

Bloomfield Hills: The Black Hawks had a rough time with Troy Athens falling 35-21 on Friday night. Bloomfield Hills has made some progress but there is still a long way to go for Coach Scott Merchant and the Black Hawks.

Farmington: The Falcons went off for 42 points in a 42-0 win over Troy on Friday night. Farmington is a completely different team after what happened against Holly in week two. We'll know a lot about Coach Jason Albrecht's team when they head to Clarkston in two weeks.

North Farmington: The Raiders have seemed to turn things around with a huge 28-20 win over Seaholm. Elijah Cobb has played well for North Farmington and seems to be the quarterback of the future for Coach Jon Herstein. Terrance James has been solid on both sides of the football as well. The Raiders are in a good spot right now.

Seaholm: The Maples have lost two straight which is very concerning after a 28-20 loss to North Farmington on Friday night. Seaholm's defense has to be a concern going forward after getting exposed by Farmington last week and now North Farmington. The schedule doesn't get any easier for Coach Jim DeWald which has Adams and Groves looming.

Oak Park: The Knights had a really tough loss to Pontiac Notre Dame Prep falling 20-19 on Friday night. Oak Park has been playing well lately but they still have some games where they have been inconsistent. It will be very interesting to see what Coach Greg Carter's Knights do to finish out the season.

Southfield Arts and Tech: The Warriors have had a rough season falling 43-22 to Groves on Friday night however they are making progress. 22 points against a good program is progress for Coach Keith McKenzie. If the Warriors keep making progress then they could finish the season strong and look ahead to next season.

Groves: The Falcons got a big win on Friday night against Southfield Arts and Tech winning 43-22 in Beverly Hills. Groves has been up and down which is a sign of a young team. It will be very interesting to see what the Falcons will look like going forward and if they can make the postseason in a tough Division Two.

Stoney Creek: The Cougars took a very tough 26-20 overtime loss to Adams on Friday night. It was a back and fourth game between the two teams but Stoney Creek couldn't get the stop they needed. It is possible that these two teams could meet again in the postseason. Despite the loss the Cougars are fine going forward.

Rochester: The Falcons have not been the same team since upsetting Lake Orion 23-21 three weeks ago falling 41-7 to Harper Woods on Friday night. Rochester has been outscored 117-14 in the last three weeks. The Falcons used a lot of energy in their upset of the Dragons but they have not been able to figure it out which is not a good sign for Coach Eric Vernon and the Falcons.

Harper Woods: The Pioneers showed their dominance against Rochester winning 41-7 on Friday night. Harper Woods has been very consistent all season which has showed in why they have been winning games. It should be very interesting to see what the Pioneers do heading into the postseason.

Adams: The Highlanders had to survive Stoney Creek winning 26-20 on Friday night in overtime. Adams got big plays from quarterback Brady Lindstrom and also Ryland Watters was huge as well. The Highlanders defense played well despite allowing 20 points. It is possible they could see Stoney Creek again in the postseason

Clarkston: The Wolves were ready from the get go on Friday night against Lake Orion winning 42-21 on their homecoming night. Clarkston stormed out early scoring 21 first quarter points and never looked back. The experience of the Wolves has shown all season. It will be interesting to see what happens for Coach Justin Pintar's team going forward.

West Bloomfield: What happened to the Lakers very strong defense in their stunning 34-33 loss to Oxford on Friday night??? West Bloomfield had been allowing under ten points coming into this game but allowing 34 points which has star lineman Jeremiah Benson and Will Espy in the secondary is inexcusable. Espy had two touchdowns and Jamal Shakespear added another touchdown. If your Coach Zack Hilbers you got to figure things out and quick if you want to turn things around.

Oxford: The Wildcats system and belief in each other was a big difference in a 34-33 upset win over West Bloomfield on Friday night. Jack Hendrix found Brady Hasselbring in the endzone with 26 seconds left which sealed the win on homecoming night. Seth Tabert had three touchdowns while Oxford found a running back in Chris Pullman who added a touchdown. This win likely got the Wildcats to the postseason

Lake Orion: The Dragons have been going through a storm which hasn't gone through yet in a 42-21 loss to Clarkston on Friday night. Anderson Adams looks to be the quarterback of the future rushing and scoring a touchdown. Lake Orion needs to address the defense heading into the offseason after allowing their second straight 40 point game. The Dragons need to finish the season strong and reevaluate a lot of things this offseason.