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October 23, 2010

 

The battered and bruised Whiteford football team missed a chance to qualify for the playoffs when they lost 52-28 at Morenci Friday, but the team still has slim hopes that it will make the playoffs.

"We'll be watching Sunday with our fingers crossed," said head coach Matt Garno, referring to the MHSAA playoff selection show airing on FSN Detroit at 7 p.m. Sunday.

The battered and bruised Whiteford football team missed a chance to qualify for the playoffs when they lost 52-28 at Morenci Friday, but the team still has slim hopes that it will make the playoffs.

"We'll be watching Sunday with our fingers crossed," said head coach Matt Garno, referring to the MHSAA playoff selection show airing on FSN Detroit at 7 p.m. Sunday.

October 15, 2010

Whiteford survives a scare and keeps its playoff hopes alive ... Blissfield misses a chance to clinch a playoff spot ... Summerfield beats up on BD ....

Whiteford 27, Whitmore Lake 13

Winless Whitmore Lake put a scare into the Bobcats, but Whiteford kept their playoff hopes alive on Homecoming night.

Corey Roberts rushed for three touchdowns and Cody Donnelly rushed for another as the Bobcats improved to 5-3 overall and 4-2 in the TCC.

Whiteford finishes at Morenci (4-4) next week. With a win, the Bobcats will make the playoffs for a second consecutive year.

October 7, 2010

The Whiteford Bobcats kept their playoff hopes alive and a great Britton Deerfield comeback in the final Deerfield Homecoming football game Friday.

October 2, 2010

Whiteford goes all-or-nothing and wins in OT to spoil Deerfield's Homecoming, 29-28 ... Onsted beats Blissfield for the third straight year, 40-14 ... Hudson and Summerfield continue to roll ... Click on the title for the Friday Night Scoreboard and updated TCC and LCAA Standings.

Whiteford 29, Britton Deerfield 28

Whiteford kept its post-season hopes alive, beating Britton-Deerfield 29-28 in an overtime thriller. Whiteford improved to 4-2 and 3-1 in the TCC. The Bobcats visit unbeaten Summerfield next week. BD fell to 3-3 overall and 1-3 in the TCC. BD visits Madison next week. For game stats, click here.

September 29, 2010

 

Whiteford entered Friday’s game with a chance to solidify their playoff chances. Clinton was fighting for its life. And it showed. The Redskins (2-3, 2-1 TCC) scored 22 points in the second quarter to defeat Whiteford (3-2, 2-1 TCC), 38-19.

 

Whiteford entered Friday’s game with a chance to solidify their playoff chances. Clinton was fighting for its life. And it showed. The Redskins (2-3, 2-1 TCC) scored 22 points in the second quarter to defeat Whiteford (3-2, 2-1 TCC), 38-19.

September 22, 2010

Whiteford's defense fights off the Aggies' attack in an important, 15-14 victory at Sand Creek.

                All year long, coach Matt Garno and his staff have been telling the Whiteford Bobcats that football is mental as much as it is physical.

                After Friday’s hard-fought 15-14 win over Sand Creek, Garno believes his team is getting the picture.

September 4, 2010

OTTAWA LAKE – From the first snap of the game, it was clear who the better team was in Blissfield’s 39-6 win at Ottawa Lake.

Dalton Goetz rushed four touchdown runs of six, 17, seven and nine yards to lead the Royals. Blake Haupricht scored on a five-yard run and Blissfield carried a 39-0 lead in the first half.

 

OTTAWA LAKE – From the first snap of the game, it was clear who the better team was in Blissfield’s 39-6 win at Ottawa Lake.

September 1, 2010

 

It’s a new era in the Whiteford football program. Jack Luettke, who coached the team for 29 years, announced his retirement to the team on the school bus ride home after the playoff loss to Reading last season. Following in his footsteps is Matt Garno, who helped Ron Estes revive the program at Blissfield. Garno’s bringing in a new look, a new offense and a new attitude.

Much of Garno’s off-season and pre-season work has been building the right attitude.

“It’s easy to play with spirit when things are going well.  We look to see who has a great attitude and is ready to step up when things are tough. I talked to the kids about our tough conditioning program in regards to adversity.  We do those things so when times are tough we have something to call on,” Garno said. 

 

The 2010 Whiteford Bobcats Varsity Football Team

It’s a new era in the Whiteford football program. Jack Luettke, who coached the team for 29 years, announced his retirement to the team on the school bus ride home after the playoff loss to Reading last season. Following in his footsteps is Matt Garno, who helped Ron Estes revive the program at Blissfield. Garno’s bringing in a new look, a new offense and a new attitude.

Much of Garno’s off-season and pre-season work has been building the right attitude.

August 24, 2010

ANN ARBOR – At a scrimmage in Ann Arbor Friday, that team in the maize and blue uniforms with the winged helmets looked very familiar. But it sure didn’t look like the Bobcats.

Led by Matt Garno, the first new head coach since the 1980s, the 2010 Whiteford football program is undergoing major reconstructive surgery. Change is everywhere you look.

Most noticeably, it’s the appearance. Gone are the blue uniforms and white helmets. In their place are the new maize and blue uniforms and the University of Michigan-style helmets.

 

ANN ARBOR – At a scrimmage in Ann Arbor Friday, that team in the maize and blue uniforms with the winged helmets looked very familiar. But it sure didn’t look like the Bobcats.