COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater Cardinals open the 2017 season Friday night with a non-conference against Lewis Cass from Walton, Indiana. Cass lost to Pioneer in their season opener last week 30-0.
After making the post-season in 2015 and 2016, the Cardinals must find a way to replace many key players who have graduated. Among the 18 players gone from the 2016 squad is All-State running back Sam DeMeester who set the CHS career rushing record with 3,540 yards and 40 touchdowns. Also gone are All-Interstate 8 linemen Colin Klein and Connor Covert.
Kickoff time at Cardinal Field will be 7:00 p.m. Coverage on AM1590 and FM 95.5 WTVB will start at 6:30 pm.
Union City and Quincy will open their seasons with non-conference home games before starting Big 8 play next week. The Orioles will host Parchment while the Chargers will welcome Galesburg-Augusta to Alumni Field.
In other area games….
Fremont (Ind) at Colon
Hanover-Horton at Concord
Hillsdale at Jonesville
Jackson at Marshall
Lansing Eastern at Parma Western
Harper Creek at Gull Lake
Reading at Sand Creek
Vandercook Lake at Springport
Centreville at White Pigeon
Thursday Football—
Athens 7, Bronson 0
A two yard touchdown by Cody Richardson midway through the final quarter was the only score of the night as the Athens Indians defeated the Bronson Vikings 7-0 in the opening game of the season. The Vikings play their first Big Eight Conference game next Thursday against Union City.
Coldwater JVs 46, Michigan Center 20
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Stevensville-Lakeshore 37, BC Central 14
Battle Creek Lakeview 28, Portage Northern 14
Mendon 39, Bloomingdale 0
Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 29, Hastings 28
Williamston 34, BC Pennfield 13
Homer 36, Constantine 34
Portage Central 27, Mattawan 14
Sturgis 41, South Haven 12
Three Rivers 35, Plainwell 15
