Week Three Games.

Written Monday September 7th at 5:55 PM

Here is the week three games this week.

All games are on Friday unless noted 

CLAWSON at New Haven: The Trojans are coming off an emotional 7-0 win at Center Line last week. They host a Rockets team that is 2-0 and is coming off a 34-28 win over St. Clair Shores South Lake last week. This should be a good matchup, and I'll be curious with the coordinator matchup with the Trojans defensive coordinator going up against former Berkley, Madison Heights Lamphere, and Walled Lake Central assistant Jeff Glynn.

Traverse City Central at DAVISON: This will be a prove it game for the Cardinals as Traverse City Central makes the trip from M-72 to Interstate 75 and M-15 toward Davison. The Trojans have a ton of experience but didn't look impressive despite winning 28-14 over Redford Thurston last week. We know what happened to Davison last week. This is a prove it game as mentioned for the Cardinals.

GRAND BLANC at Saginaw Heritage: This could be a highly entertaining game in Saginaw. The Bobcats really wasn't tested winning 48-0 over Flint Carman Ainsworth last week. The Hawks have been battle tested falling 23-13 in week one to Mount Pleasant but got a huge 32-30 win over Midland Dow last week. This game will be interesting for Grand Blanc as Saginaw Heritage plays on grass. This should be a fun matchup and should be WJRT ABC 12, WEYI NBC 25, and WNEM TV 5's games of the week.

Brighton at NORTHVILLE: This will be a huge test for the Mustangs hosting the Bulldogs. Brighton is sitting at 2-0 after blowing out Dexter and Wayne Memorial by a combined 108-7. Northville really struggled last week winning 10-7 over a bad Canton team. This should be a very interesting game.

Plymouth Canton at NOVI: This is the Wildcats first home game and they need to win badly. The Cobras present an opportunity for Novi to get their first win of the season. This is a big game for both teams trying to find their way.

6. LAKE ORION at 1. OXFORD: The Double O Trophy is a fun trophy. The Wildcats won the last two meetings over the Dragons including a 41-34 win at Lake Orion last season. Both teams are better than last season. Oxford is favored on paper, which usually hasn't been a good thing in this rivalry. The Dragons have won at Wildcat Stadium before, so they aren't intimated about the atmosphere. This should be a very interesting matchup.

TROY ATHENS at 2. CLARKSTON: The Wolves will have an official home game after a power outage forced their Stoney Creek game to be moved Clarkston. This should be an opportunity for the Wolves to get their reserves a chance to play. The Red Hawks struggled against Oxford last week. This should be a Wolves rout, but you never know. It's also Clarkston's "Salute to Service night" game.

3. STONEY CREEK at TROY: These are two teams that are coming off tough losses. The Colts got a positive fourth quarter scoring 14 points and making it a game in a 33-21 loss to West Bloomfield last week. The Cougars are coming off a tough 14-7 loss to Clarkston last week. Stoney Creek is favored on paper, but you never know with Troy.

4. WATERFORD MOTT at SEAHOLM: (Thursday) This is a postseason rematch after the Corsairs eliminated the Maples in the district finals in 2023. The Corsairs looks like they have turned things around after winning 35-14 over Avondale last week. The Maples sent a statement winning 50-8 over Royal Oak last week. This should be a very interesting game of two different styles.

10. OAK PARK at 5. HARPER WOODS: This could be a highly entertaining game of two high octane offenses going at it. The Pioneers put 48 up on Ferndale last week while the Knights put 48 up on Waterford Kettering last week. Both teams are capable of scoring points, but defense will be the key heading into this matchup.

7. WEST BLOOMFIELD AT 8. ADAMS: These are two teams that had to survive tough games last week and lost week one. The Lakers had a tough fourth quarter with Troy but managed to get the win. Adams hung on and beat Rochester last week. This should be a fun matchup to see how this goes.

SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH at 9. GROVES: (Thursday) The Falcons got a much-needed bounce back after a tough loss to North Farmington winning 49-6 over Berkley last week. The Warriors got a 33-0 win over Pontiac last week. This should be a very interesting matchup even though Groves is favored on paper.

WATERFORD KETTERING at ROYAL OAK: This is a big game for both teams to see who goes to 2-1 on the season. The Captains were blown out 48-0 by Oak Park last week. The Ravens were blown out 50-8 by Seaholm last week. It's who responds the best should win this game.

BERKLEY at FERNDALE: (Thursday) These are two schools that know each other well. The Eagles ran into a very good Harper Woods program last week. The Bears ran into a very good Groves program last week. Ferndale is favored on paper, but you never know about Berkley.

AVONDALE at PONTIAC: These are two rivals that are struggling. The Phoenix fell 33-0 to Southfield Arts and Tech last week and has scored six points all season. The Yellow Jackets have struggled as well falling to Waterford Mott 35-14 last week. This is a must win game for both teams if they want to make some noise this season.

ROCHESTER at BLOOMFIELD HILLS: (Thursday) This is a very interesting game between two teams that are coming off tough losses. The Black Hawks had two key injuries and it's unknown if they will play this week after falling 44-3 to Lake Orion last week. The Falcons are coming off a heartbreaking 21-19 loss to Adams last week. Rochester had their chances but couldn't get it done. This game will probably prove to be who challenges Stoney Creek for the White.