‘It felt like home’: Oak Park four-star receiver Maliq Carr picks Purdue

Four-star receiver Maliq Carr made his birthday extra special Friday afternoon when he announced he will be playing at Purdue during a ceremony at Oak Park High School.

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Allen Park running back Nico Tiberia on win over Wyandotte

Allen Park senior running back Nico Tiberia talks about his team's 18-6 victory over Wyandotte in Week 7.

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Allen Park coach Tom Danosky on win over Wyandotte

Allen Park football coach Tom Danosky talks about his team's 18-6 victory over Wyandotte in Week 7.

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Allen Park 18, Wyandotte Roosevelt 6

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Surging Belleville banks on talent translating to postseason success

Jermain Crowell has taken Belleville’s football program to places it has never been before in his five years as head coach.

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Prep picks: Dearborn Fordson first of two ‘big games’ for Livonia Franklin

Livonia Franklin head coach Chris Kelbert is excited with where his team is at – 6-0 and ranked No. 6 in The Detroit News Super 20.

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Spindler, Dellinger inseparable now, but in college too, as major powers beckon?

Rocco Spindler and Garrett Dellinger met on the football field when they were 4 years old.

Detroit News high school football picks: Week 7

David Goricki, Rod Beard, Eric Coughlin and Craig Yuhas of The Detroit News offer their predictions for Week 7 of the high school football season.

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Detroit East English’s Samuel Womack a star on Toledo defense

Samuel Womack has 25 tackles and 12 pass breakups this season.

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Detroit News high school football rankings: Week 7

Here are new high school football rankings for Week 7 by David Goricki of The Detroit News.

High school football scoreboard: Week 6

Week 6 high school football scores from across the Metro Detroit area.

Prep football notes: Some teams surging, other scrapping as state playoffs approach

It’s coming down to the final third of the high school football season with some teams in position to earn league titles, and others having work to do to earn postseason spots.

Friday’s prep football: Belleville rallies past Fordson in battle of unbeatens

Christian Dhue-Reid led Belleville to a 20-19 comeback win by throwing a 10-yard TD to Connor Bush on fourth down with 3:24 remaining.

Clarkston goes OT to win rematch against Southfield A&T

After losing 28-14 in Week 1, Clarkston topped A&T, 22-21, Friday night.

Woodson enters Michigan Sports HOF, offers some tough love for UM football

Woodson, the Heisman Trophy winner, was one of nine inductees into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday night in Detroit.

Michigan girls strap on pads to play football

Michigan ranks eighth in the number of girls playing football. They are playing tackle football at high schools in Ecorse, Detroit and other districts

Belleville 20, Dearborn Fordson 19

Detroit Country Day is 5-0, back among state title contenders

Detroit Country Day’s lone losing season in the past 15 years in 2017 is a distant memory, as the program is back as a state championship contender.

Prep picks: Dearborn Fordson will test powerful Belleville in KLAA East clash

No. 2 Belleville will try to push its regular-season winning streak to 30 games Friday night when it travels to Dearborn to play No. 10 Fordson.

Detroit News high school football picks: Week 6

David Goricki, Rod Beard, Eric Coughlin and Craig Yuhas of The Detroit News offer their predictions for Week 6 of the high school football season.

Detroit News high school football rankings: Week 6

Here are new high school football rankings for Week 6 by David Goricki of The Detroit News, with how each team fared in Week 5.

MHSAA moving girls hoops semifinals, finals back to Breslin, as long as MSU isn’t hosting NCAAs

If there's a conflict with the Michigan State women's basketball team and the NCAA Tournament, the girls finals will have to be shifted again.

QB switch pays off for Detroit C.C. in soggy win over Brother Rice

Thrust into the starting spot after only throwing one pass all season, sophomore Declan Byle threw the decisive TD in Sunday's 7-3 win.

Trieu: MSU offers Ohio’s Avery Dunn, who could boost an already deep D-line class

Dunn, a 6-foot-4, 216-pound senior, is a similar story to what we have heard from the Spartans before.

Prep notes: North Farmington inherits Harrison’s winning tradition

Jon Herstein & Co. inherited a program that had gone 5-22 the previous three years and has quickly turned it around with a 5-0 record.

Detroit Catholic Central 7, Birmingham Brother Rice 3

Chippewa Valley escapes Dakota in final seconds to pull out ‘ugly win’

Chippewa Valley nearly fell apart in the second half, but was able to secure the 27-21 victory with a late defensive stand.

Friday’s prep football: Livonia Franklin edges rival Churchill in triple overtime

Franklin faced its most challenging test this season in Churchill, but still found a way to get the job done in a 49-48 win.

High school football scoreboard: Week 5

Week 5 high school football scores from across the Metro Detroit area.

Livonia Franklin 49, Livonia Churchill 48 (3OT)

Ascendant Dexter football program takes aim at 4-1 start

Dexter will try to get off to its first 4-1 start since 1983 — or a year before the Tigers’ last World Series title — when it plays host to Adrian (0-4) in a Southeastern Conference White Division game on Friday.

Prep picks: Franklin’s high-powered offense takes on crosstown rival Churchill

Chris Kelbert knows all about the Livonia Franklin-Livonia Churchill rivalry after being head coach at Franklin the last 19 years.

Detroit News high school football picks: Week 5

David Goricki, Rod Beard, Eric Coughlin and Craig Yuhas of The Detroit News offer their predictions for Week 5 of the high school football season.

Thursday’s prep football: Detroit Community blanks Voyageur

Dariontae Brown rushed for 203 yards on 11 carries, including touchdown runs of 68 and 15 yards, in Community’s 20-0 victory.

Top volleyball players: Mercy’s Jess Mruzik gets a boost from international competition

Jess Mruzik is not only the top volleyball player in Metro Detroit and Michigan, but also one of the top players in the nation.

Prep football show: UM-bound Cornell Wheeler, Braiden McGregor

Dave Goricki previews the prep football season with West Bloomfield's Cornell Wheeler, Ron Bellamy, Port Huron Northern's Braiden McGregor, Larry Roelens

Prep football preview: Top teams, top players, scouting reports on every team in Metro Detroit

The Detroit News is the best source for comprehensive coverage of the 2019 high school football season.

Detroit News 2019 top high school football players

Volleyball star Kendall Murray will be a Wolverine, just like late father Vada

Kendall Murray has played a huge role in helping Ann Arbor Skyline become a state power in volleyball.

Top volleyball teams: Will Farmington Hills Mercy finally break through this year?

Farmington Hills Mercy hopes 2019 will be the year for a breakthrough.