COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater held previously undefeated Harper Creek to 48 yards of total offense on Friday night as they defeated the fifth-ranked Beavers 19-7 in the Cardinals homecoming game. Coldwater had 290 total yards of offense including 254 on the ground. Sam DeMeester rushed for 141 yards while McDonald’s Player of the Game Connor Covert scored a pair of touchdowns. Eric Bach got the other Cardinal TD. Coldwater is 5-2 overall and 4-2 in the Interstate 8.
Concord 41, Quincy 24
Concord scored 21 straight third quarter points as they rallied to defeat Quincy 41-24 in a battle of teams tied for first place in the Big 8. Luke Rufenact rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns for the Orioles. Quincy drops to 5-2 overall and 4-2 in the Big 8.
Homer 39, Union City 0
The Chargers drop to 2-5 overall and 1-5 in the Big 8. Homer has won five straight and in a three way tie for first in the conference with Concord and Springport.
White Pigeon 35, Bronson 8
Bronson is now 1-2 in the conference and 1-6 overall.
In 8 man football, Tekonsha won their third straight as they defeated Burr Oak 48-12. Tekonsha improved to 4-3 with the win.
INTERSTATE 8
Marshall 45, Jackson Northwest 0
Lumen Christi 49, Parma Western 14
B.C. Pennfield 28, Hastings 7
BIG 8
Springport 59, Jonesville 28
Reading 21, Athens 6
BCS RED
Mendon 34, New Buffalo 0
Cassopolis 54, Centreville 0
OTHER AREA SCORES
B.C. Lakeview 44, Kal. Loy Norrix 6
Mattawan 14, B.C. Central 6
Coloma 20, Kal. Hackett 14
Colon 74, North Adams-Jerome 0
Constantine 48, Fennville 19
Blissfield 28, Hillsdale 7
Berrien Springs 47, Parchment 13
Vicksburg 28, Paw Paw 7
Pittsford 45, Adrian Lenawee Christian 12
Edwardsburg 30, Plainwell 0
Portage Central 56, Portage Northern 27
Kal. Central 20, Gull Lake 7
Three Rivers 38, South Haven 6
Dowagiac 37, Sturgis 0
—GIRLS GOLF—
Coldwater finished in fifth place at this year’s Regionals hosted by Battle Creek Lakeview at the Cedar Creek Golf Course. Coldwater had its’ best round of the season firing a team score of 377 but to qualify for the State tournament you had to finish in the top three. St. Joe won the event with a 340, Byron Center and Sturgis tied the next two spots with each shooting 367’s. Portage Northern finished in 4th place with a 375. Coldwater was led by Claire Sheppard who finished in third place for the Regional which also qualified her to compete at the MHSAA State Finals which this year will be held at the Meadows Golf Course at Grand Valley State University by having a career best round of 86. Gabriel Boston also shot her best score ever with a 91. Jayla Goodwin carded a 97, Molly Smith had a 103 and Hunter Jenkot rounded out Coldwater’s scoring with a 104.
===SATURDAY’S BRANCH COUNTY H.S. SPORTS===
Boys Soccer—
Coldwater at Mattawan
Cross Country—
Coldwater at Portage Northern Invitational
Quincy and Union City at Hudson Invitational
Girls Volleyball—
Quincy at Sturgis Invitational
