Chris Carpenter

MENDON, MI - Friday night lights is a great feeling, but something about a Saturday afternoon playoff game in Mendon, Michigan, takes it to the next level. I’m sure you saw the score from last week’s game, where a total of 153 points were scored. So, driving to this game, I thought we were going to have an offensive battle on our hands. Photo Captured by Chris Carpenter During warm-ups, I could tell that Mendon’s coaching staff had put an extra emphasis on defense during this week’s...

SCHOOLCRAFT, MI - A quick Google search of the history of these two schools playing will show you that Schoolcraft has had the upper hand, and Friday night was no different. The Eagles worked their way down the field and scored on the opening drive. After an interception by Lucas Noora, the Eagles found themselves in the end zone again early in the first quarter, but Patrick Armock and crew weren’t going to go quietly. They battled back and ran in a touchdown to get the Rams on the board....

East Lansing Poses for a team photo after their regional final win Thursday night. Photo by Chris Carpenter | Team TBM I arrived at the gym nearly an hour before tipoff and was immediately greeted by signs announcing the game was sold out. Even that early, the gym was already close to full, and the energy inside made it clear this was going to be a special night. The anticipation for this matchup had been building all week, and fans from both sides packed the building to witness it. During...