COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater clinched a spot in the MHSAA Football Playoffs as they defeated Parma Western 22-7 on Senior Night at Cardinal Field.
Dracyn Foster returned to the Coldwater lineup for the first time since sustaining a collarbone injury at Hastings on September 18. He was 17-for-37 passing for 245 yards, a touchdown, and no interceptions.
The first score of the contest came on Foster’s 11-yard TD pass to Evan Lewis late in the first quarter. Lewis would score again on a 10-yard run in the second quarter. Nino Galvan kicked a 40-yard field goal to start the fourth, and Landon Dirschell busted out a 44-yard house call on the Cardinals’ next possession. Western spoiled the shutout with a 32-yard touchdown pass form Lincoln Levy to Logan Young with just over five minutes left.
Evan Lewis had 8 receptions for 107 yards and 5 carries for 29 yards, finishing with 164 all-purpose yards. Landon Dirschell added 85 yards on 8 carries and 45 yards on two receptions to finish with 130 all-purpose yards. Royale Fleming had 5 catches for 48 yards, and Dayton Ennis added 2 receptions for 45 yards along with an 11-yard pass.
On defense, Colton Duke had a team-high 8 tackles, while Landon Dirschell had 7 tackles and a sack. Austin Stepp and Travon Mitchell each had 6 tackles.
Coldwater closed out the regular season at 6-3 overall and 3-3 in the Interstate 8, good for fourth place in the final standings. The Cardinals will fins out their playoff fate during the MHSAA Selection Sunday Show at 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon (subscription not necessary to watch, but registration is required).
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INTERSTATE 8 SCORES AND STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 9
Coldwater 22, Parma Western 7
Hastings 17, Harper Creek 14
Jackson 52, Jackson Northwest 50
Marshall 53, Pennfield 7
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