Live updates as Grand Rapids West Catholic takes on Pontiac Notre Dame Prep in D5 football state final

Grand Rapids West Catholic fans celebrate Division 5 state football championship at Ford Field

Grand Rapids West Catholic fans packed Ford Field Sunday to cheer their Falcons to a Division 5 state football championship, bringing some electric energy to the home of the Detroit Lions.The Falcons soared to a commanding 42-14 victory, capping off a memorable season with their first state title since 2022.Ford Field, is typically reserved for the Lions on Sundays, but instead of Honolulu Blue, it was the green of West Catholic supporters, in t…

Early onslaught, defense carry West Catholic to Division 5 state championship

It was a successful return to a division they had previously dominated for the West Catholic football team.

GR West Catholic capitalizes on turnovers to deny Notre Dame Prep repeat D5 titles

DETROIT – Few teams have planted Pontiac Notre Dame Prep into a hole in the past few years like Grand Rapids West Catholic did in Sunday evening’s Division 5 championship game. West Catholic scored four times unanswered to start the game and added two defensive TDs early in the second half to defeat the defending champion Irish 42-14 at Ford Field. “We were very proud to come back and defend our 2024 state championship,” ND Prep head coach Pat F…

Live updates as Grand Rapids West Catholic takes on Pontiac Notre Dame Prep in D5 football state final

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