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A judge ordered the MHSAA to put Grand Rapids Catholic Central back in the football playoffs

The Good Day Grand Rapids teamFrom the Nov. 1 edition · 1 min read · 5 sources

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Grand Rapids Catholic Central went from out of the playoffs to back in within a day. The pulled the Cougars from the Division 5 bracket Thursday over an ineligible player, and a judge ordered them reinstated Friday. The MHSAA said it "was not provided an opportunity to participate in those legal proceedings."

Catholic Central was removed Thursday and reinstated Friday

  1. Oct. 15 tells Catholic Central it has new information about the family's former residence.
  2. Oct. 29MHSAA removes Catholic Central from the Division 5 playoffs.
  3. Oct. 30A judge orders the MHSAA to reinstate the Cougars.
  4. Nov. 3Round 1 game against Comstock Park must be played by 7 p.m.
  5. Nov. 6A show-cause hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m.

Sources: Sportsbook Wire, USA TODAY, mlive

mlive reports the Round 1 game against Comstock Park (4-5) has to be played no later than Tue., Nov. 3 at 7 p.m., and the winner would meet Berrien Springs (8-1). USA TODAY says the reinstatement stands "for now." The MHSAA says it would have presented new evidence it received in the past week.

  • Hearing: Fri., Nov. 6 at 9 a.m., the same day as the next round
  • Forfeits won't change opponents' playoff points, WTVB reports
  • Player enrolled at Catholic Central in January 2026

Catholic Central's season, by the numbers

7-2
Catholic Central's regular-season record
5
regular-season wins forfeited
6
games the MHSAA says an ineligible player played
No. 3
Catholic Central's Division 5 ranking before the ruling

Sources: Sportsbook Wire, USA TODAY

Sources: Sportsbook Wire, Detroit Free Press, USA TODAY, WTVB, mlive

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