↓ WEEK 9 WARM-UP

By: Matthew A. Anderson

With most of the area conference championships decided, the focus switches to playoff time, playoff bids and bubble games. 175 teams have already qualified for the 256 spots available in the playoffs. About 100 teams are left with 5 wins, that could get an automatic bid with a win on Friday night.

First let's congratulate the area League Champs and take a look at what races still need to be decided.

Big Nine - Was a 3 way tie between Davison, Flushing and Carman-Ainsworth.

Capital Area Blue - Holt Rams

Capital Area Red - Mason, Sexton and St. Johns shared the title.

Capital Area Gold - DeWitt Panthers

Capital Area White - Williamston Hornets

Central Michigan Athletic - Potterville clinches the title with a win over Dansville. If Potterville loses and Laingsburg defeats Saranac, both schools would share the title.

Central State Activities - Morley-Stanwood Mohawks

Flint Metro League - Linden would clinch the outright title with a win over Brandon but if they happen to fall and Lapeer West defeats Clio, the two would split.

Genesee Area Blue - Genesee Wolves

Genesee Area Red - Beecher Bucs

Greater Thumb East - Ubly Bearcats

Greater Thumb West - Reese, Laker High and Vassar shared.

Highland - Beal City clinches with a win over Evart but if they should happen to fall and Lake City defeats Marion, the 2 would split.

Jack Pine - Clare clinches with a win over Roscommon, if Clare should happen to lose and Meridian defeats Beaverton, the two would share.

Mid-State North - Manistee CC Sabers

Mid-State South - Sacred Heart Irish

North Central Thumb - Memphis Yellowjackets

North Star - Hillman clinches with a win over Hale, if they lose, they would split with Mio.

Northeast Michigan - Ogemaw Heights Falcons

Saginaw Valley - Mt. Pleasant Oilers

Tri-Valley Central - Ovid-Elsie Marauders

Tri-Valley East - Garber Dukes

Tri-Valley West - St. Charles, Carrollton and Ithaca all shared the title.

For a list of local and statewide teams that need a win to get in, teams that are already in and projections on what the final 256 may look like, head on over to the 2009 home for Legends High playoff coverage - '09 Playoff Coverage Home, click here - The 256 Link