Week Five Thoughts.

Written Friday September 25th at 11:58 PM

Here are some thoughts on each team heading into week six.

Grand Blanc: The Bobcats earned a big 24-12 win over River Rouge on Friday night. Grand Blanc is clicking on all cylinders right now. They have Lapeer looming next week.

Davison: The Cardinals had no issues with Saginaw winning 68-6 on Friday night. Davison is clicking on all cylinders. They have River Rouge looming next week.

Novi: The Wildcats took a tough 41-6 loss to Hartland on Friday night. Novi is in a very tough spot right now. They have Belleville looming next week.

Northville: The Mustangs earned a 49-14 win over Plymouth on Friday night. Northville is clicking on all cylinders right now. They have Dearborn Fordson looming next week.

Clawson: The Trojans bounced back against Eastpointe winning 52-14 on Friday night. Clawson did not look good against Algonac last week falling 58-13 but needed this one against a Shamrocks team that is better but is struggling right now. They have Warren Lincoln looming next week.

Berkley: The Bears are coming off a 28-7 win over Waterford Kettering on Friday night. Berkley has turned things around after their 0-3 start winning two straight games. They have Royal Oak looming next week.

Pontiac: The Phoenix has made some progress despite falling 41-12 to Royal Oak on Friday night. Pontiac is focused on progress right now. They have Ferndale looming next week.

Avondale: The Yellow Jackets took a tough 74-0 loss to Ferndale on Friday night. Avondale has been up and down lately. They have Waterford Kettering looming next week.

Ferndale: The Eagles earned a 74-0 win over Avondale on Friday night. Ferndale has been rolling as of late outscoring teams 171-0 in the last three weeks. They have Pontiac looming next week.

Royal Oak: The Ravens earned a 41-12 win over Pontiac on Friday night. Royal Oak has bounced back in a big way after a tough 22-20 loss to Avondale last week. They have Berkley looming next week.

Waterford Kettering: The Captains are coming off a tough 28-7 loss to Berkley at Hurley Field on Friday night. Waterford Kettering has really struggled lately scoring 20 points in four weeks. They have Avondale looming next week.

Waterford Mott: The Corsairs are coming off a 17-14 win over Southfield Arts and Tech on Friday night. Waterford Mott has been a mess despite winning over the Warriors. They have Harper Woods looming next week.

Southfield Arts and Tech: The Warriors were competitive falling 17-14 to Waterford Mott on Friday night. Southfield Arts and Tech has been getting better despite their struggles. They have Seaholm looming next week.

Harper Woods: The Pioneers were really impressive in a 41-13 win over Groves on Friday night. Harper Woods is clicking on all cylinders right now. They have Waterford Mott looming next week.

Groves: The Falcons are coming off a tough 41-13 loss to Harper Woods on Friday night. Groves needs to get back to the drawing board and fix some things after getting outscored 25-6 in the second half. They have Oak Park looming next week.

Oak Park: The Knights had a tough 21-20 loss to Seaholm on Friday night in Knight Valley. Oak Park should be fine despite the loss. They have Groves looming next week.

Seaholm: The Maples have been a team of inches falling 14-13 to Groves last week but going into Knight Valley and winning 21-20 over Oak Park on Friday night. Seaholm has been rolling lately. They have Southfield Arts and Tech looming next week.

Rochester: The Falcons earned a 37-3 win over Troy on Friday night. Rochester is rolling right now. They have Stoney Creek looming next week.

Stoney Creek: The Cougars won 49-10 on Friday night over Troy Athens. Stoney Creek is clicking on all cylinders right now. They have Rochester looming next week.

Troy: The Colts took a tough 37-3 loss to Rochester on Friday night. Troy has really struggled on both sides of the football. They have Lake Orion looming on their homecoming next week.

Troy Athens: The Red Hawks had a tough 49-10 loss to Stoney Creek on Friday night which was their homecoming. It was a rough night for Troy Athens. They have Bloomfield Hills looming next week.

Bloomfield Hills: The Black Hawks made a statement winning the Battle of Bloomfield 28-20 over bitter rival West Bloomfield on Friday night. Kaden Cherkosky had four tush push touchdowns. This is a big win for Coach Scott Merchant and Bloomfield Hills. They have Troy Athens looming next week.

West Bloomfield: The Lakers are in serious trouble after falling 28-20 to Bloomfield Hills on Friday night. Penalties have been dooming West Bloomfield all season and their defense has been an issue. The Lakers need to likely win out if they want to make the postseason. They have Clarkston looming next week.

Oxford: The Wildcats took a tough 31-28 loss to Clarkston on Friday night. Oxford will be fine going forward. They have Adams looming next week.

Clarkston: The Wolves earned a homecoming 31-28 win over Oxford on Friday night. Clarkston is rolling right now. They have West Bloomfield looming next week.

Adams: The Highlanders were embarrassed by Clarkston 45-0 last week but they got a season saving 21-17 win over Lake Orion on Friday night which kept their postseason hopes alive. Adams has a tough road ahead of them with Oxford and Stoney Creek on the horizon.

Lake Orion: The Dragons errors, penalties, bad habits, and mistakes offensively returned on Friday night as they fell 21-17 to Adams on Friday night. The offense really struggled while the defense was on the field way too long. Lake Orion still controls its destiny when it comes to the postseason with them on the outside looking in but they need to likely win out and it's not easy. They have Troy looming next week.