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Dillon Lorencz, 6 of New Lothrop, climbs the fence to look inside the stadium where Montrose varsity player cutouts are strung along before the game between Montrose and New Lothrop on Friday. Lorencz was rooting for Montrose, as his cousin Noah Caster plays for the team as a defensive tackle, pictured in the cutouts second from left.
Here are the highlights from around the state from Week 4 of Michigan high school football.
There's stories, photo galleries, scores, longest runs along with a few surprises and the best of the student sections.
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DeVonta Twymon just congested the backfield situation and Oak Park couldn't be happier.
Oak Park, already with Travis Boston and Davion Primm - both potential DI recruits - at running back, added Twymon in Friday's 26-14 win over Birmingham Groves.
Or, he inserted himself to the mix with 190 yards on 20 carries.
"I was expecting it to be a little harder but I got the job done," Twymon said. "I hit the holes right, the line blocked for me ... I made it happen. It was there."
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Oak Park's DeVonta Tymon comes around the corner against Birmingham Groves at Oak Park High School Friday, Sept. 20 2019.
GREAT EIGHT
Tristen Hines really went off for Milan in a 57-43 win against Flat Rock. The senior quarterback accounted for eight touchdowns as he rushed for 214 yards on 22 carries and four touchdowns. and passed for 208 yards and four scores to four different receivers.
Read more about his performance
ROCKFORD'S LEGEND RETURNS
Hall of Fame coach Ralph Munger's return to the sidelines for the first time since quadruple-bypass surgery last month was a success as Rockford defeated Mona Shores 34-21.
He didn't want to talk after the game, but defensive coordinator Rodney VanderVeen spoke about what it was like to have him back:
FIVE SPOT
Munger's return generated a lot of interest - until the game started. From there, Rockford’s Jaiden Friesen grabbed the spotlight. The senior had five touchdowns in the Rams' 34-21 win over Mona Shores.
Shoot, he had four total the previous three games. He rushed 31 times for 211 yards and five TDs.
Here's what he had to say about it:
This is the photo of the day from the Kalamazoo area as nearly two dozen football games were moved up because of concerns over a mosquito-borne virus.
So, yeah, a lot of bug spray was on hand as Kalamazoo Central played at Loy Norrix in a game that started at 5 p.m.
Here's the story on the virus concerns
LONG DISTANCE RUNNERS
Here's our spot to recognize some of the longest touchdowns across the state.
-Chelsea's Mitch Reynolds delivered a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a 21-6 lead over Lincoln late in the second quarter.
-Loy Norrix didn't have a lot of cheer about against Kalamazoo Central, but sophomore Terrance Burton did have a 90-yard interception return to cut KC's lead to 35-6 midway into the second.
-Lowell's Doak Dean had an 87-yard TD run in the fourth quarter but it wasn't enough in a 40-26 loss to Zeeland West.
-On Schoolcraft's first possession, Kobe Clark took off 80 yards for a touchdown against Saugatuck.
-Dante Lanier went untouched for an 80-yard TD on a kickoff return to put Chippewa Township up 49-13 over New Baltimore Anchor Bay.
-Quarterback Blaze Lauer launched a 76-yard TD pass to Andrew VanHeck to give Lake Orion a 35-0 win over Oxford.
-Abdur-Rahman Yaseen took off on a 75-yard TD pass for Walled Lake Western to close to 24-21 against Orchard Lake St. Mary's.
-Bobby Skinner connected with Joe Wilver for a 73-yard TD pass for Montrose to close to 35-15 of New Lothrop in the third quarter.
-West Ottawa's Kobe Hescott got a 70-yard pick-six as part of a busy first half to tie East Kentwood, 28-28.
-Marcus Alexander connected with Colby Taylor for a 68-yard to as Birmingham Groves closed to 26-14 against Oak Park.
-Walker Plate takes a pitch 65 yards to the house and Lumen Christi took an early 7-0 lead over Jackson Northwest.
-Carson Gulker went 61 yards for a TD to put Zeeland West up 16-0 over Lowell in the second quarter.
-Muskegon's Tommy Watts had a 60-yard TD to go up 16-0 against Kenowa Hills in the first.
-U-D Jesuit got a 60-yard touchdown by Carson Hinton to open the second quarter against Detroit Catholic Central.
-Grand Haven got a 60-yard pass from Alex Kapala to Braydon Franz to close to 14-7 against Grandville in the second quarter.
-Ja'moni Jones hauled in a 58-yard touchdown from Christian Tanner to give East Kentwood a 21-7 lead over West Ottawa midway through the first.
-William Marano turned in a 55-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to give Edsel Ford a 7-7 tie against Southgate.
-Cedar Springs' Ben Shaw had a 53-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to go up 24-0 over Greenville.
MORE THAN NOTHING
Pewamo-Westphalia is off to its best start ever - boy, are they ever. The Pirates on Friday defeated Fulton 56-0 to go 4-0, which by itself isn't than unusual for the team.
But, in four games, P-W has four shutouts to set a school record, and have now outscored opponents 172-0.
Yeow.
They'll have a tough challenge next week against 3-1 Lainsburg.
For the topper, the win against Fulton was the 75th in Jeremy Miller's career with the Pirates.
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Pewamo-Westphalia coach Jeremy Miller.
SOMETHING EXTRA
The Ann Arbor Pioneers, who trailed 21-6 in the fourth quarter against visiting Monroe, rallied for a 35-34 win in overtime as junior quarterback Conor Easthope scrambled for the game-tying touchdown and the Pioneers converted on the extra point to set off a celebration.
PHOTOS!
Take a look below at our photo galleries from the games.
Kayla Renie | MLive.com
Rockford players watch from the sidelines during Friday's game at Sailor Stadium at Mona Shores High School, in Muskegon on Sept. 20, 2019.
Holland Christian at Byron Center
Jackson Lumen Christi at Jackson Northwest
Kalamazoo Central at Loy Norrix
MORE: The best work from the photographers from Week 4
CROWD SOURCING
You can't really have a game without the students, right?
Jenne Kieser | MLive.com
Chelsea fans wave their arms while cheering for their team during the game against Ypsilanti Lincoln Friday, September 20 2019 at Chelsea High School.
Kayla Renie | MLive.com
Mona Shores fans react to a touchdown during Friday's game at Sailor Stadium at Mona Shores High School, in Muskegon on Sept. 20, 2019.
Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Byron Center student section cheers on their Bulldogs during the game against Holland Christian at Waddell Field in Byron Center, Michigan on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.
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Northwest fans cheer on their team during a high school football game at Northwest High School on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. Northwest unveiled renovations to the stadium including new turf.
TALK SHOW
See what athletes and coaches had to say after Friday:
SCORES
Here's a link to get scores from Friday. For scores from past weeks, check out the search tool below:
WHAT ELSE?
Here are some other stories of interest:
- See who's trending after Week 4
-Michigan high school football player of the year watch list
-Associated Press rankings this week