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Prep FootballTuesday, November 10

Judge ends Grand Rapids Catholic Central's football playoff run a day before the district final

The Good Day Grand Rapids teamFrom Tuesday’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you had Tuesday night football plans, they changed. Kent County Circuit Court Judge Paul Denenfeld ruled Monday for the , ending Grand Rapids Catholic Central's Division 5 playoff run. The Cougars were expected to host Berrien Springs in the district final.

The Catholic Central fight went from disqualification to ruling in 11 days

  1. Oct. 29 disqualifies Catholic Central for using an ineligible player in six games
  2. Oct. 30Zainea gets a
  3. Nov. 3Cougars beat Comstock Park 56-13 in a district semifinal
  4. Nov. 6Show-cause hearing brings both sides back to court
  5. Nov. 9Judge upholds the MHSAA's decision, ending the Cougars' season

Sources: The Detroit News, WKZO

Senior kicker Noah Zainea, who wasn't the ineligible player, went to court on Oct. 30 and got a that let the Cougars play. They beat Comstock Park 56-13 in a district semifinal. Monday's ruling upholds the MHSAA's Oct. 29 decision to disqualify the team.

56-13Catholic Central's score over Comstock Park in the Nov. 3 district semifinal

The Cougars played that game under the .

Sources: The Detroit News, WKZO

The MHSAA said in a statement that there won't be a district game today. School President Greg Deja said Catholic Central won't file an appeal.

  • Next up: Berrien Springs vs. Grand Rapids West Catholic, 1 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14
  • Tuesday's district final: not played
  • Berrien Springs: advances to the regional final

Sources: FOX 17, The Detroit News, WKZO

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