Talkin' Playoffs and Playoff Freaks

Cupcake Vassar (read link) defeated Flint Beecher 28-0. Keif Vickers scored all four of Vassar's touchdowns. Vickers finished the night with 111 yards rushing on 12 carries. Troy Hecht rushed for 78 yards on 12 carries. Kyle Auernahamer ended the game 2-8 passing with 52 yards. He completed one pass to Kevin Pratt for four yards, and the other pass to Jeremy Schiefer for 48 yards. The Vulcan defense came up big in this game as they held the Bucs to just 60 total yards are offense. Tyler Best led the way with 11 tackles. Joe Harper had eight tackles.

Millington beat Carrollton 53-21. Justin Stutler scored four touchdowns, while rushing for 148 yards on 29 carries. Cameron Wilson rushed the ball 10 times for 73 yards and one touchdown. Wilson also had a defensive touchdown. Jesse Stewart had two carries for 71 yards and a touchdown. Noah Moore completed both pass attempts to Josh Williams for 37 yards. Matt Harrington scored the Cardinals other touchdown on a 15 yard run in the second quarter. Sophomore place kicker Mitch Wilkerson was 4-4 on PAT attempts. Millington will now host Vassar in the District Final. The game will be the Mix 92.1 Game of the Week.



Reese beat Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port 29-6. Andrew Mendyk scored two touchdowns to lead the Rockets. Mendyk rushed for 181 yards on 22 carries. Travis VanAlst rushed for 34 yards on seven carries and scored one touchdown. Jimmy Hahn was 1-7 passing for 46 yards and a touchdown. Kyle Yaklin hauled in that reception for the touchdown. Reese will travel to St. Charles to take on the #5 ranked Bulldogs in district final action.

Mt. Pleasant 47 - North Branch 12
St. Charles 51 - Sandusky 12
Flint Powers 7 - Croswell-Lexington 0
Stanton Central Montcalm 24 - Essexville-Garber 22
Ubly 52 - Rochester Hills Lutheran NW 0
Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 30 - Deckerville 28
Genesee 43 - Brown City 8

Comments

Anonymous said…
Cupcake, eh? Seems like Beecher didn't know what hit them. Congrats to the Vulcans for their first playoff victory in program history.
Oct 30, 2009, 11:56:00 PM
USA Fan said…
I would LOVE to have Bill Khan's e-mail address. LMAO. I was thinking Vassar had a good shot to win but a 28-0 butt kicking? Awesome job Vulcans! You showed the "Bucs" what GTC football is all about. Someone need to tell Khan that the GTC has put at least one team in the State Semifinals or further 11 of the last 12 years.
Oct 31, 2009, 7:11:00 AM
Paul Adams said…
Hey Beecher, how did that cupcake taste? Great job Vulcans! Way to represent the Thumb and the GTC.
Oct 31, 2009, 1:24:00 PM
Eddie Fury said…
Chad, "Bosszz" & Christian,

You guys are going to have a great game!
The Tri-Valley Conference is one heck of a league! And Coach Furno is a great guy! Full of energy. You guys are going to have a classic...the M-15 rivalry a 100 year old rivalry between these two schools. Coach Furno said he has high respect for the Vassar team and is happy to have them to face off in the 2nd round in his coaching career. Retirement could not be sweeter than to play against one of your favorite rival teams.
Oct 31, 2009, 3:08:00 PM
Jon Sicotte said…
Everyone in the area needs to send Orange and Black cupcakes to Kahn at the Journal..
Oct 31, 2009, 11:31:00 PM
Anonymous said…
Eddie,
Great job calling the Millington game Friday. I listened to it at work...good quality and it sounded great.

andrew selich
Nov 1, 2009, 6:49:00 PM
Eddie Fury said…
Thanks Andrew,

But believe me, there is a lot of room for improvement. I still am not satisfied with my play by play, but I am learning from some good people. Everyone I have gone the fans and schools have been great, especially at "Cardinal Country", and up the road at Vulcan Land! From Deckerville, Marlette, North Huron, Lakers, Brown City, Bay City All Saints, and all the opposing teams, we thank them very much for the assistance to help us get this little internet thing going. And we thank the sports guys, like you, Derek "Bozzy" Bosley, Chad "Mayor Of Mayville" Wingert, and Christian Selich, J Sicotte, David "The Boss" Bossick, Paul Adams,"Grandmaster" Mike Bogan, Chris Ogryski, Steve Jias, Rick Glaza & Jason Particka, Myron Gracey, the list goes on and on for the people who wanted Thumb Tailgater Sports to work. I seriously thought I would not make it past Week 4. For anyone who wants to use any part of the audio that you want to use for your game or show, you have my blessing! The interviews with Coach Furno & some players are at the end of course. Only requirement is give us a plug, and the MHSAA a plug to.
THANKS AGAIN!
THANKS!
Nov 2, 2009, 1:34:00 PM
Chiuk Czlek said…
Eddie,

For some pointers, that guy at 104.7 in Tawas is the absolute best commentator I have ever heard. He's way better than most college and even pro facilitators. I've never caught his name, but I have to wonder if he is a now retired golden throat for some major college or professional football organization.

Know who I mean?

PS: Keep up the great work!
Nov 4, 2009, 5:09:00 PM
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