2021 MHSAA D4 Football Finals: Chelsea 55 Hudsonville Unity Christian 52 (November 26, 2021)

the heart of your teams the heart of michigan valley sports detroit the heart of the fan some people dream of big houses and fast cars if you are a

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player in the state of michigan at the high school level you dream of playing on the weekend Thanksgiving Day at Ford Field, well two teams in Division Four are ready to do just that. First you will see Chelsea, a Chelsea team that is here for the third time and they hope it will be a charm. Hudsonville Unity Christian hopes to repeat from 2018. experience in winning a state title in division four, bragging rights are on the line, something has to give between two undefeated here at Valley Sports hello everyone with my friend and my partner, the Former Michigan quarterback John Wengler, I'm Matt Shepard, we'll hear from Danny Rodgers. on the sidelines at one point, first of all, you know what it's like to play in important games.

What are these kids going through? Whether they have been at this stage or not. What are they happening for? Well, they're a little nervous. the culmination of four years, this is their last game and 90 of them will never play

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again after this, so this is it and all that blood, sweat and tears over the course of a year, this will all come true tonight for them, yes. Both teams are very good offenses, very competent and they do it by running the ball, but different styles, Chelsea uses a running back in Trent Hill, Tran Hill's, everything, everything, all state, 1500 yards, I mean, he can do it Inside, you can do it.

On the outside he is a tough runner and really when he advances, just like the offense, he is the engine, he is all that can catch the ball, he is a threat to receive, we really miss everything for that Chelsea offense, for which it will be clue. that

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unit defense without a doubt craig timmy his head coach told us that he puts the ball in the end zone a lot and it's really by committee isn't it? It's really like that, you know, Hudsonville they have so many guns. it really starts with the chandler twins the quarterback uh quarterback cameron and his twin brother draw he's a wing now he runs the ball really well he catches the ball really well cam he's more of a running threat okay now they have some too players, they have abraham rapoon, a great running back who has gone for over 200 yards and two playoff games, and they have a great fullback who can really knock some people over, yeah, hoping to do something this team did in 2018 , the first time they went undefeated during the season up to this point third member of our broadcast team danny rogers she will be patrolling the sidelines danny good friday night to you good friday night to you matt i mean football is rooted in this

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you look at the fan involvement despite the two and a half hour drive is monstrous and the love of football begins at a young age in the hudsonville comm

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, returning to their youth program in which head coach Craig Tibby plays such an important role in a very interesting video that was floating around the web this week. these seniors played for a state final when they were 8th graders and you could say not much has changed, not much has changed, oh cool comparison and a few moments ago in the locker room a different song for Christian unity from Hudsonville, but it's still the same.

These guys are so excited to be here at the state

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. How many times do we hear that from teams throughout the day? Baby, they're going to need it all night because this is expected to be a fight between two offensive juggernauts in the division. four, we have the kickoff for you, next time it will be to flex a little everyone, don't go away, the fourth and final game this Friday night begins next seniors seniors once again, once again, we need you they do it. guide us, okay, we're looking up to you, how are you going to handle it, hey, if you handle it like you've been, I'm excited, okay, because you guys have been showing up every week, hey, we'll follow you all the way. let's close that's craig tibby and his 19th year on the sideline for hudsonville unity

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the crusaders enter 13-0 obviously this feels great he said this is what we expected from the beginning a lot of similarities between this year and the 2018 team that he trained, we will talk about that throughout our broadcast josh lucas in

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puts aside his all in slogan and his team has shown it, as evidenced by the 13-0 record and the work he has done in four seasons there 41 up six down, but someone has to lose for the first time tonight thanks to the battle of the undefeated, how about what a season for both of them?

These TTs will make it deep for Hudsonville Unity Christian, they won the toss and decided to postpone the big stage until the end. the end zone and here comes the Chelsea offense that averages 38 points per game and is dynamic primarily because of Trent Hill, but Lucas Dunn, the senior signal caller, has thrown for over 1,600 yards and 20 touchdown passes. He has complete freedom from coach Lucas. They love it. an experienced senior, they let him make decisions in all rpos and he is very, very confident in his ability to take it to the right place. I think it's a little unique for a coach to give that kind of responsibility to a quarterback.

It's becoming more and more common in the old days, no they would never let you do that, but now they're getting more and more confident because these kids are picking up the offense much quicker, they run out of the gun quickly into the air and connect with nick fisk fellow senior and three year starter a pick of five here is the

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offense the bulldogs 13-0 that offensive line led by russell sullivan and robert tal three year varsity player great feat there fisk who caught that pass leads the team in receptions lucas hannafin leads in yards and touchdowns through the air first carry of the night for trent hill some difficult yards because of that defense a defense that gives up less than 13 points per game up front they averaged six feet and 216 pounds mitch tibby the linebacker who wears number five in white his brother nick was a linebacker on the 2018 state championship team it's third down and it's short for chelsea dale hill and he gets that tough yard so one thing about hill matt is he can enter or exit. the speed to get to the edge, but he can put up those tough yards between the tackles and they love to run behind this offensive line, this offensive line, a ton of starts under their collective belt, it really helps to have four seniors up front, doesn't it?

So? Well, especially at that offensive line position, which is one of the hardest positions to master when you have seniors that have been playing for three or four years, it makes a big difference, the big guys up front never get enough love. , although before you used to receive a lot. from Michigan, you always spread that love against those big guys, one pitch, one sweep up the hill, looking for the edge, one little stutter step, move tough yards to get to the 35 and then a collective downed micah bush is at the end of that stack number six blank. but not before the hill goes up five degrees just a little move to the left and look at the flow there by micah bush and uh on those tacklers there's a tremendous chase and that's what you have to do with a back hill of almost 1500 yards during the all-stater 510 a buck 85 but built puts his team in a decent second down and five situations done that's a little trick and a seam in the territory of the hudsonville christian unit the first carry of the night of cole munson gives it a first down and 17. they like to do that they like to do a little bit of fast break everyone is targeting Hill and then they just bring Munson back on a nice little fast break it's been a very effective play all year for them and he drops it Trent Hill backing up you saw they pulled the guard and a tackle in that trap they play just a little bit of a deflection everyone is aiming for the hill and they bring munson a big hole in the middle so they pull thomas shumwell and Connor donna husky, who last year played tight end donkowski wearing 50 in shemwell blue. 64. done in the air again, this one connects inside the 40. as they squeeze it towards ben strzecki, a three year varsity senior, played defense, his father is the junior borough dunn city coach a good job getting rid of that football man, he gets it out quick, he's had two passes here in this series, right on the money, that's what you get from a senior quarterback who is a very, very good accurate thrower , scored 11 on that play and has added some runs and some quick throws and some seam routes has been an effective early attack for Chelsea Hill inside the Hudsonville Unity 35 to 34.

These are the type of attacks Chelsea have to put together to keep Hudson's offense still on the sidelines and let them watch. those guys, these six, seven, eight minutes are exactly the recipe to give these guys fits. Sometimes a team's offense can be their team's best defense by holding the ball like this many times, which is why offenses and defenses have to be complementary, right? Really what they've done so far is they've gone out and put together a tremendous push to get this football game started. Hill, just three feet deep from quarterback Lucas Dunn, and Hill gets the call, popping pads on the left side after a pickup from maybe a the pairing ryan shinneberry number 59 and white were there for the drive hudsonville christian he brings the thunder without a doubt chelsea's path to the final included a great victory over freeland in the semi

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freeland tried it on fourth down he was a half yard short they beat the country decoy day on a blocked field goal also chelsea one for one on third downs four wide receivers ready for lucas dunn will go air downfield has a man wide open touchdown oh that worked lucas had a fin for six here it's just It was really a corner route and what they did, they had three receivers on the wide side, Matt, here you go, look at that inside receiver coming down on a corner route, he exposes it perfectly, what he did on that play and he also took a good split where he wants some field so there's room on the outside to throw that ball to the outside, leave some room for air, it was a great route, tremendous moment and look what happened, it shouldn't surprise anyone that Hanafin jumps at you, his numbers are visible. -popping, he leads this team in touchdown receptions, which was his eighth of the season and Chelsea has drawn first blood here in downtown Detroit through that ball on the run, placed it perfectly well.

Hanneman averages almost 18 receiving yards, so that's depth for him. threat, when you put him in the slot, you have an outside receiver taking a corner of the play, you have the inside player freezing that safety and you give Hannaford a lot of room to maneuver and he made a tremendous drop there that sure went well for 33 and like you mentioned, the senior quarterback, very calm, very calm, he knew he had time and he gave it enough touch and you know their philosophy is to spread the field to run the ball, but when you can mix it up like they did in this one. drive, they have the Hudsonville defense on a rope and that's what really makes an offense prolific when you can mix it up like that and they have to play the entire field.

Hudsonville Unity Christian will touch the ball for the first time here tonight. Drew Chandler goes from seven to 21 and that's where his offense hopes to take flight. They are led by Cam Chandler. Pretty good balance in running and throwing a ball this year. Good size at 6-3 for $85. He's run for 25 touchdowns, you see, he's totaled. 38 on the season, a lot of stars on the side of that helmet, that means you're playing some good football for the Hudsonville Unity. They've done it all season. He keeps the ball loose and it's Chelsea who jumps at him. Jason Scalzales dropped him with a punch and Carson.

Gray got it back here, he's trying to gain that extra yard, you've got that hand there, you've got to protect the ball there in traffic and they go right into that tough way to start there for Hudsonville, good stuff from Scalzalas, the junior safety , and then carson gray, who is as good a defensive player as there is in division four, regained his privileged position on the field for chelsea, who were already up 7-0 in play action, launched a good play defense made there by cam chandler, he reached the ball and knocked it down, andrew herwire also came in. the play right now was just a post cut from a play action and Chandler did a great job, she didn't get fooled at all, she didn't bite, she played deep and made a great defensive play, both her and Chandler. seniors his wire wearing 11 in white his work at safety position second down and 10. great play here for hudsonville unity christian early on the hill, gut came out the back and inside the 20. marcus broker number 67 in white held out for a bit of travel, but limited it to 6. that lineChelsea offense had a good push that time, Matt and all you have to get Hill is just a little bit, he'll go through that hole, six carries 21 yards, so away for trent hill third and four for chelsea look for a action of game in this one i think matt offense five yards repeat third down that's justin bazoon our referee here for this division four state championship tilt i'm sure how much it changes the play calling josh lucas his wings were mentioned lucas dunn has about four options after he's given the play, he can use four different variations of that play, three sets of wide receivers, he'll go in the air down the middle of the field, they'll catch him and hold him.

What a grab, Cole Munson came out of the backfield just to hold on to the ball. He did a great job. Great concentration from Munson. Here he is coming out of the left end position with a slight delay and took a tremendous hit from the linebackers. he held Mitch Tibby, gave him great concentration. He's been an effective receiver coming out of the backfield. That's a big threat when you can have a check on his back coming out like they needed nine and they got nine hills on the left side with a seam taking a hit and then they rolled about at the seven yard line .

Ryan Shinneberry made the tackle, but trent hill gets low and powerful that level of pad he's got here he's pulling they're pulling the big guy there robert tal and he just fouled him they're throwing him off a little bit and it's been a very effective play at all times. season for Chelsea and when you have a back like a hill, he doesn't need much, he has seven, he will take it again and this time he has completed a good defensive game by Shinneberry, he is all over the field from the middle linebacker position wearing 59 blank. great reaction his tremendous closing speed by schindeberry there's a reason he's a leading tackler he doesn't need much where he just attacks with a heat seeking missile yeah it's hard not to like 87 tackles in year 5 in the game so far quarterback sneak for dunn needed to get to the five let's see where they score should be enough for a first down and it's the first and the goal.

Chelsea tries to capitalize on the loss of the ball, they are already up seven. Nothing about Hill will work on the Wildcat with Cole Munson next to him. right hip hill will follow munson they're showing up here in the first quarter and it's lit look who's at the bottom of the pile again how do you not hug ryan schindeberry the guy 59 and white is a guy isn't that right sure That it is? They didn't get fooled one bit, they tried to split them up, they put three wide receivers on the wide side, they split the split end on the weak side and I went to the wildcat with the hill and they didn't get fooled at all, they tried to end it there and uh , Shinneberry would have nothing to do with it.

He got rid of that tackler and stuff. Yeah, he just threw Cole for months on the side. Dunn will roll the pocket. The pressure reaches the touchdown. Cole Munson's extra point is good when your defense creates a turnover you have to take advantage and lucas dunn has had the ball twice for chelsea twice he threw touchdown passes this one to cole munson and chelsea has a 14- lead 0 early on a friday night in detroit great start for chelsea but hudsonville christian's unit is a team that is used to a bit of controversy and adversity during the 13-0 season you see they are located on the west side of the state, a lot of talent coming from the west side of Michigan State, established in 1953.

They are out of the OK conference and have been here before, but still to win a championship they came in second place, let's see how they handle this type of adversity. Nick Fisk will give Chelsea a deep kick. You have to be careful. Matt because their offense is not prior, I mean, it's very prolific, but it's not based on getting big chunks necessarily through the air, so they had to stick with these guys to stay close on the return from the 15. 10 30 and a good position on the field. For Hudsonville Unity Christian, who we should know, won a championship in 2018, they beat Portland 42-7, but this is their first undefeated season and they will try to get their offense going some.

Here is the championship we were referring to. from the blue division of the OK conference, they start at their own 32-yard line, Cam Chandler wearing Eden White under center and on the ground, good seam, great play in Chelsea territory, diving inside the 40, Chandler is drawn, had the return to the set. and that long, lanky build gives him 28. Well, that's a good way to start this offense. Good move by that offensive line up front that averages 5 11 216. He gets the call again, the same play and a good result this time. is inside 30. Here he is watching a huge block being kicked, their hands are up a little high but it's a good move by Chandler making a great first down to follow Micah Bush Chamber, this time paving the way for ethan later otterly wearing four dresses in white they hit you from everywhere draw chandler micah bush abraham rapoon and ethan van moderloo just following a great blocking coach tibby said micah bush was the best blocking defender he ever had so that's a big reason why these guys They're all averaging 10 plus a yard a carry, trying to give him some sugar bush, but there's no gain, there's that offensive line up front, Ryan Shitterberry was a state champion in throwing pucks, they throw the guard bouncing to the outside, that is, Drew Chandler and Iron. first down marker and it sure looks like he got it.

Robbie Tyson pushed him out of bounds. You can see Chandler has some speed to come out and follow those moves. He's a great running back with six, three, one, eighty-five and he presents a huge problem, he's 1200 yards from the guts, that touchdown is nothing special, he just knows at the tip of the arrow that they're just coming up the middle. breaking up a tackle again in the end zone, that's one way to respond, uh, a 14-point deficit coming back with some big momentum, a couple big plays and some high-powered football, you can bet it's big boy football. , both teams flex and muscle from the start, the big guys win in the trenches and a timeout for Chelsea, well, the unity that the Hudsonville Christian unity crowd wanted. an answer and they got it thanks to that 19 yard run up the middle by senior running back ethan van otterlo, a big hole, a tremendous block by the guard and the kicked tackle and they had a leading van allen who just broke through and he doped for the end zone great individual effort those white towels are waving six plays 67 yard wings all on the ground just saying they can't you know they don't have a great pass rush offense but they don't I need it when you have a running attack like them, yeah, a running attack that averages close to 400 yards a game, they're going for two mitch tibby, a sweep, there's the two point conversion to cam chandler, so they took the quarterback and I did a little and nice release on camera and had two main blocks.

We're kicking everyone out, that's good. That's the answer Hudsonville Unity Christian needed. He wanted it and it arrived in six. Welcome back to Ford Field. The Chelsea Bulldogs have so much tradition and a quote. Three decades ago it is where the adults before the season starts go to one of their houses, paint some posts that have the name of the opponent and every time they beat an opponent during the season, those posts are outside the stadium. They put it in a small bonfire and burn that pole. They do it on Thursdays after they have won. The Bulldogs have been undefeated for three straight seasons, so if they don't beat an opponent, that post has to stay. on the practice field three seasons there have been no posts they also like to enjoy some bulldog sauce on those thursdays when they burn the post it has a little meat and cheese flavor i think we could all use some right now matt, could, could use something from last night, that's good, thanks, I love the burning of the post and josh lucas also implemented another one when he got there, canine pride, I mean, every senior talks to the team and explains what what the team means to him all year long so yeah I have a lot of seniors and he does it after every practice a senior stands up guys this is what they mean to me that It's good togetherness, it's one of the best things about high school football, those kinds of traditions, yeah, I love them.

That's why we love calling these games every year at this time of the season and now Chelsea get the football back so close in recent years by losing to Rouge. The Chelsea kids have committed and have really good things. This in mind Josh Lucas is from Hudsonville, so he knows a lot of people on the other side of this beautiful stadium. He probably goes to church and has recognized many kids from Hudsonville Unity Christian, but today he wants to beat his team. leads 14-8 Lucas Dunn has initiated a pair of red-hot touchdown passes and will give them to Trent Hill.

He's a hot running back, isn't he up until the 24th? He sure has some attractive blockers backing him up. there's also thomas shemwell coming around robert sutch they bring a lot of beef they do a good job with that offensive line brian shinneberry at tackle once again eight tackles so far for 59 blank ryan schineberg wide receiver ready for lucas dunn he'll throw it another completion, this one going backwards and a flag on the play. Lucas Hannafon on the receiving end of that dart attempted a small bubble screen to isolate Hanafin's ball. I don't know if it was an illegal training.

Legal block. on back offense number five, 10 yards second, these are big because these are flip-the-field things, if you end up having to punt from that deep and the opponent gets it at midfield, those are big plays , there he is, yes, he. he pushed him towards him number five in blue penalized i tell you that draw chandler did an incredible job it was obvious that they watched a lot of movies because they didn't let themselves be fooled at all it occurred to him that he read that play wonderfully second down and 18 for chelsea a pump fake and a full monsoon routing scene the intended receiver is not on the same page when this quarterback Luke finishes he will be third at home they tried to get back to the same playing mat they hit on the first drive and that time something was wrong you know what someone botched their assignment on the first scoring drive of the game.

Lucas Dunn is three for four on the last scoring drive, five for seven, so he started hot, he needs a big play here, well now they have twins on both sides. with a back slag on the play he could fall behind, set the game's offense back five yards on third down or in the wrong direction. Often, as a quarterback for the University of Michigan, this is where you set up a screen, maybe a draw, maybe something. pops for you huh both are two of coach schoenbecker's favorite plays with this type of down and distance but not yours you wanted ac on a seam route or a fly route let's see what chelsea gets here in a third down and 23. done, the rolling pressure comes and goes, johnny bosma and gabe nuhoff with the pressure, they were trying to go deep, this was a slow developing play and they just didn't give him enough time to get off the edge to hurt a pair of Seniors use their speed and experience a short punt and it goes out of bounds.

Prime property for Hudsonville Unity Christian in this possession. Here is the third of the night. Hey, teams, players and coaches work hard all week getting ready for the game, so go for it. Local official meetings of officials across the state each week help men and women clone the action. Stay on top of your game. Let's give them the respect they deserve better, but why don't they become one? Visit the

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website for more information. Help is needed. I just whistled tonight you got guys like justin bazan dom polowski alex briggs richard gills jason dibble brent clark and derek dressler cam chandler all the way for at least nine dead balls personal foul roughness understood offense 15 yards first down offense you don't see it Very often, on a play like that, no, no, they must have had a lineman or something in the middle of the scrum, move him to the Chelsea 39 first and long on the ground jumping inside the 30 and another. draw galloping run chandler ball came out late they called him won 14 on the play just a simple jump off the dead tee chandler does a great job they get the play chandler rolling jump in the end zone and it's current he dragged him how did that happen jaden devries gives his team a tie in the game just a play action faking a little roll throwing it to catch watch jayden dufrese high point that ball comes down with great concentration watch him go up concentrate come down with that big football catch at what point are you on it true what approach hugh chandler could have had that also he was coming right behind him he looks like an old mannumber 23 in our valley sports family was an all-american wide receiver kurt gibson two- point conversion is good micah bush dives in and hudsonville unity christian has his first lead of the night what a seal on the inside by those, the tackle and the end that could have gone in that was a tremendous block on the right side of that offensive line in hudsonville are colby headley and gavin koop on the right side, they needed only three plays to go 34 yards and they took the lead here in ford field in division four incredible concentration, third touchdown of the year for jaden devries and the biggest of the season for him, he also did it at the right time, yes he did it because the right defender was right in front of him and he made a great jump, concentrated and brought the ball down, I'll tell you what makes the most of his receptions.

He has four receptions. on the three touchdowns, that's not a bad ratio, that's a good return on your investment, I bet they blow it with no return, great leg, now Chelsea takes over, see where Chelsea is, have you heard of Chelsea Milling Company, right? make a jiffy mix, that's really good. It's been a family business since it was established in a mill in 1901 and they're a little west of Ann Arbor and here's their school profile for the Chelsea Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference, the former Western Michigan Bronco. and Detroit Lion Tony, remember Chef Chelsea, good guy, good basketball player too, let's see what they do.

Hill tries to get to the outside and is dragged down. Boy, the defensive ends have stepped up in a big way. They gave Newhop another tackle. Hudsonville Unity defensive ends. Christian got a lot of speed, a lot of courage, I don't think they closed very quickly and who else was in an attack or Ryan Shinneberry, I mean, he's all that's everywhere today, second down. and eight keeps him in the floor and they will pay for three different Hudsonville Christian unit defenders around him led by who else ryan schindeberry are you going to sleep well tonight mom there is a centerberry scraper throw a blocker and they have a lot of tacklers that right side, he and Mitch Tibby combine in that tackle, an eventful first quarter, without a doubt, Shinneberry has led the Hudsonville Unity Christian defense.

They were tested early on as Chelsea came out and raced to a 14-0 lead, but it was Hudsonville Unity Christian who responded. right back and have a two point lead as we head into second at Valley Sports welcome back to Ford Field. The Chandler twins for Unity Christian play such a big role in that show and are identical in every way. Head Coach Craig. Tibby told me that this week the boys got haircuts and asked them to please get different haircuts so she could tell them apart. They ended up cutting their hair differently and Coach Tibby admitted that he still can't tell them apart, but he drew the running back they're asking for so much. of him in all three phases of this game and then his brother's camera asked him to grow up a little bit last year head coach greg craig tibby gave him uh what he just told him told him what to say to his teammates in terms hey guys pick your face off he comes into this game he didn't like it this year now he's growing in that role and has become a true leader Matt good stuff great question and the defense has been even better knocking that down doing a good job as that pass is intended for cole munson thrown out by gavin coop the other thing coach tibby said is those guys help fix things i mean he makes my bad decisions a lot better for those two, those two types of players, I don't think the manager gave himself enough credit, but it helps to have guys who are really into this, really smart and good leaders, like him, who forced Chelsea to put it away. . media look for us on facebook twitter instagram tick tock and youtube for tournament updates event announcements highlight videos and high school sports news across the state of michigan is the best way to connect with

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Now who knows, it seemed like she was interested, she learned something from her kids, no doubt, you and I do it pretty regularly first down for Hudsonville Unity Christian and she gave it to Micah Bush, he comes up near midfield, they'll give him three in offensive. line doing a good job center matt hoonhorst number 68 in white his older brother nick was a guard on the 2018 title team, so matt hopes to keep it in the family if you make a second try and a sixth play on the right side of Waterloo bounces out for a first down run already with a touchdown tonight and a good first down, a good block by micah bush drives it for 13.

Coach couldn't say enough about micah bush, look at him kicking right there , he and draw chandler both came. up with big blocks of Spring Van outside there is a seed in the clear Chandler is home for the touchdown there you can see just a little counteraction given to Juche all the backs go to the right you bring Chandler back to the left the weak side, a good kick block and we're off to the races, that misdirection is so effective when you have a group of running backs that they have and you have a quarterback that you can run after like that.

Mitch Tibby comes in at quarterback throws to Cam Chandler and easy two point conversion his third of the night the same play they ran earlier for two points if you can't stop him why stop running keep running until they stop him feed them the Chandler twins great players at a great time? the stage cam with a two point conversion drew Chandler with the 39 yard rushing score there, it's a great block on the edge and just a foot rush had to make some adjustments, that was quick. Wang's three plays, 49 seconds, traveled 55 yards to take a 10-point lead starting to see why they average 60 points a game, it's no secret, yeah, and in the playoffs they increased, they did levi toonstro will kick it deep for hudsonville unity christian at the beginning of the second and now chelsea needs to respond with a big leg, let's see what Chelsea can do.

They did very well on their first two drives, although the second drive was a short field due to the turnover, but they still capitalized on what they need to get back here on this drive. I have to go back to what they were doing on that first trip when they were mixing everything up so well keeping them off balance because you can't get into a track meet with uh with unity Christian Hudsonville is very I mean it's been so impressive that they started. A little slow, but they've definitely started the engine in the last two series for Chelsea.

Seven plays down 14 yards. You've told us that over the years and you've called these games for 25 years. The first try is very important. Let's see. what lucas dunn can do on first down here, especially with this field position, now they have to get a couple of first downs and take some time off the clock and have sustained momentum. This will be Trent Hill moving forward with minimal gain on the at the bottom of that pile is jake Bolt 53 blank what a great football name huh it's usually reserved for a wide receiver but for a defensive lineman that's fine , he'll take it very well, yeah, not liking this hudsonville unity christian front four on defense and Really, if you think about it, Wang, it's eight forwards because they go too deep and they play with everyone stuck in the wash with Cole Munson tripped by Ethan Lawrence 70 on target and that will create a third down play for Chelsea. look at the athleticism of the chelsea lineman, they have no problem bringing in a couple of linemen on every play and those guys have very very quick feet as well as being big strong guys a key third and three for the chelsea bulldogs who trailing by 10. quick throw and a first down, diving catch that was big for Nick Fisk, his second catch of the night, good football play executed, just a little stop on the route to the weak side, uh Dunn takes out the ball, fast, safe, safe play, good throw, look at it, get the ball out, it's good.

Back to the ball, good concentration dies for that first try. That's what you said on his first scoring drive. You said you were going to take it off his hands quickly. Not everything has to be a home run, although quarterbacks love to throw it deep. If you have it. to mix it up and these are confidence builders for the quarterback. Throws too easy and gives you momentum. Three wide receivers said Trent Hill. The only setback of the game action. Dancing throw and a completion to the 39-yard line for Lucas Hannaford. No, check that. That's pickup number five of six for Coleman.

Good job Dunn. There they tried a little smuggling. Hudsonville did a good job defending him. He reversed his field. He returned to his control and Munson was there as a receiver. Very well disciplined. It was good. Save that play. Hill looking for the edge down at the 42 yard line 42 a big hit by Ryan Shinneberry someone has to chase him they have to keep an eye on 59 in white because he is everywhere breathing fire well, Shinneberry does a great job going from side to side, he can get a block in, but his strength really is running to the side to sign, he's shown that here tonight third and the short Dunn will keep it himself, it's a first down, this drive looks a little more like Chelsea when we.

I saw them for the first time and started here tonight with some quick routes, some mixes of runs and passes and he's been effective offside. A steamroller chamber. Chandler has room to make his way around obstacles and out of bounds inside the 10-yard line. What an athletic play. read by cam chandler this was the third time the third time they went back to that play it was play action and running a post and chandler has seen it now the first one they hit they missed the second one and the third one just sat on the hash and Kate had a great break with that ball and you can see what happens when you get out of the hash like that.

It has to help that he himself is a quarterback who reads the eyes and has an idea of ​​what they are doing and trying to be more, he was not fooled at all, he returned it 53 yards inside the red zone, we have a brief stoppage, they are going to take a look every time there is a change of possession or a touchdown to review the scoring play or potential. scoring play that left foot looked like twice maybe a step down did a good job pulling the tight rope on the sideline although that's pretty athletic when you're going full speed trying to pull the rope tighter in the replay rules Michigan high school the referee and the replay assistant reviews those plays from the press box booth, in this case it is not the referee on the field, the player, the interception is confirmed first and the goal unit in the nine yard line, nine yards, first down, cam chandler has done it offensively and he has done it now defensively, there are only a couple of bullet points in the rules to review a team, they handled it there first and goal for hudsonville unity christian , who scored 24 unanswered and van otterlu gets within the five until approximately the two that has been Epic this year for Hudsonville Unity Christian setting a record on the play when Chandler tried to sneak it in on a legal move Offense number 42 five-yard repeat of the down, they'll move them back a little bit just to put that in perspective Hudsonville Unity Christian scored over 200 points in the first quarter and the second quarter of this year, there are numbers that just jump out at you, 775.

That's incredible, I mean, They're destroying teams, they're throwing everyone who's dressed up on a Friday night at a ball game and they're still putting up record numbers, they're scoring over a point a minute, I mean it's fabulous, it's also a little scary if You are a defense and they are going to give it to you. Chelsea jumped to the heart. cam chandler's defense and chelsea's offense count is prolific, there's nothing far behind coach lucas and what his team has been able to do, but you have to be able to stop an opponent like this from trying to catch up to hudsonville unity. christian is not the recipe for success all you have to do is ask any team on their schedule this year double tight for hudsonville unit christian van otterler sledding to the two landing collins in the tackle for chelsea 85 on second blue and scores the third down goal now chandler still has it cam chandler touchdown just a fast break here little disorientation chandler keeps it cool blocking at the edge who else micah bush double team that outside linebacker and chandler walks in bush and Jake Bolt got that extra block to get Cam Chandler into the end zone has had a couple of two point conversions now has a six point touchdown run let's see where he lines up right he's lining up the same way as mitchtibby under center puts it in motion it will be brother draw chandler how many little kids in hudsonville want to grow up playing like the twins cam chandler and draw chandler if they are not scoring a touchdown they are throwing it or they are scoring a two point conversion oh they are picking up the ball and every little What they've done so far tonight has been magical.

Cam Chandler for Six Brother True caps it off with a two-point conversion and it's 32-14. We had a blocked field goal there against Country Day. Last week we had the goal line. So it's a resilient group of lads and that's how Chelsea football has always been, so we don't really play against the score, we just play against the game and we're always fighting until the end, until there are zeroes on the scoreboard. watch so there's nothing new with this group they just keep fighting and keep winning that's what helped josh lucas and chelsea get to 13-0 but they've seen hudsonville unity christian john wengler score 32 in a row and no It doesn't look like they're slowing down at all, no, they're just starting to hit their stride and they started off a little slow, but they've picked it up here quickly and you don't want to get into a track meet with these guys.

It's all about balance for offenses, it's all about balance, who has the best balance tonight and so far from the beginning it's hudsonville unity christian, remember they were down 14 nothing, they turned the ball over, they didn't blink, I mean, They just said this is going to be okay, let's continue being who we are and they have responded well. I was the one who was getting a little nervous. I said, you know they're down 14 nothing, but they didn't even flinch, they were just preparing their engines. now chelsea has a chance to respond this is a team that in their last attack moved the ball pretty well needs to try and pick up that backup lucas dunn has run some quick routes and completed some great passes trent hill started very strong early but uh hudsonville unity Christian has targeted 20 in blue to try to stop him.

We talk a lot about Hudsonville Unity Christian's offense and for good reason, but their defense is also dynamite and they put it on full display so far here tonight and against the four-man front hill swallowed the kid Gabe Newhoff who's had a couple of really strong consecutive attacks on defense 42 blank 6-3 buck 85 using that length to get rid of blockers and make that contact which has impressed not only his front four matt, but the team speed of his linebackers and secondaries coming up is really what is giving Chelsea some problems. Gotta figure it out as we approach the six-minute mark on the hill of the second quarter, looking for the lead, he cuts it, he has good vision. he makes his way to the 28-yard line.

Don't talk too much about it with the running backs. Do we always talk about his shadow may put his foot down, but vision is very vital, well, yes, and by being able to set up his blocks and see what's coming, he did a great job of setting the stage and then trim it so the flow would continue. the outside and cut upstream third and two hills again, he's got it and more stood on the 35 yard line for cam chandler, but not before trent hill moved the chains, picked up seven, nothing special there, just dove straight up Really powerful football, nice hole, great block by Cole Munson and I'll tell you, Trent Hill always gives you the feeling that he's one play away from the hustle and bustle of going to the house.

I really like the way he runs the ball in the first place. he plays here, they want to launch charges made near the sideline and free munson in the hudsonville unit's christian territory. mitch tibby at tackle number five in white on five and blue, but not before chelsea picks up 12. you know, lucas dunn did a great job. there checking on Munson again he looked down the field his main receiver wasn't covered he went right back to Munson on the sideline really one on one for that senior quarterback in the 44 for Chelsea a fast break a Christian unit was waiting for him number three not many things happen inside ben strzewski senior at carry there mitch tibby at tackle tibby his brother nick was on the 2018 state championship team versus father head coach craig tibby second down along this is trent hill to 38 jake bolton the first to say hi to him, but a pick five is good solid football, i mean, just coming off the tackle you have a couple of lead blockers and they have to keep hitting, they have to respond here before this half good drive for the Chelsea, they wanted to pay to get a little closer they have given up 32 without response russell sullivan the center has done very well in the middle of that line rolling the pocket a tipped pass caught a good grip a little high but dragging it towards lucas hanafin you can see why he leads this team he has so many categories he has great meat hooks good work just a bit of faking a smooth roll they get Hannefen out of the slot he does a good job he just settles into that zone behind the linebackers in front of the secondary one-on-one.

Hanover, who is the leading receiver, picked up 14 and moved the chains to enter the Hudsonville Unity 25. Christian Trent Hill came through the hole again, bounced out and then stumbled at the 17-yard line or so, drawing Chandler into the tackle here. It's a big push coming down John Piatt's line, he sealed it on the inside and will burst it to the outside. All the big backs from carries 10 to 20 start to get really hot and you can see it here, it looks like that's what's happening. trent hill is really starting to sweat he starts almost getting ready to quietly go down that left tackle now a straight snap and inside hill 10 he gets another first down it will be the first and the goal tibby and bush prevented the touchdown it's a good drive by chelsea Wangs, yes, it ate a lot of time.

Hudson feels offensive on the sidelines and if they get a point here, they gain some momentum again. 20 and Blue has been a workhorse on the drive, he will do it again. pushing the pile near the five yard line thomas schemwell the right guard the senior at 6-1-270-64 in blue helping pave the way looks like we have a timeout hudsonville unity christian with a timeout the defense a little tired because of chelsea's forward push it may be worth it for the chelsea bulldogs to stick around to find out why chelsea is here playing for a division four state championship at ford field because last week they beat freeland 27 in the semis, a big play for nick fitz but a bigger play here by the defense to contain Freeland on a fourth down and they came up a half yard short and Chelsea beat it by three to advance here in their fourth undefeated season, the first time that Chelsea has been undefeated since 1975. club that needs a big play strzewski and a hill in the backfield is a hill a couple of yards after contact that generates a third down and goal wings, they have had some success rolling the pocket Luke He's made 12 in blue the quarterback has good athleticism there's a lot of obstruction in the middle of that line, what do you think I think Josh Lucas is doing here?

I think you're absolutely right man, they've had some success and leaked someone on the floor or even in a corner, so you know. If they can separate themselves a little bit, I think the ball is in a good place for him to break away and Munson has done a great job as a defender coming off the back foot, so maybe he'll do some sort of belly break. he came out and also Hanafin did a great job running those corner routes. Hey, coming to Half Brook Fletcher, I sat down with a special high school football fan that was a unique collection that you don't want to miss that we are bringing to you. him approaching the halfway point of this division four state championship game, the final touch on this championship on Friday and then four games for you here at Valley Sports tomorrow as well, this will be the 12th play of the campaign for the Chelsea looking at a third try. and goal and they've had very good numbers on third down so far here tonight 8 for 10 conversion they got two they got they got two plays to get into territory they're not kicking the field they're not with these weapons they roll the pocket looking oh, it's wrapped up and thrown to the ground like a ragdoll by gabe newhalf he's been a beast in the second quarter if it hadn't been a great play there by newhop the guy comes up and gets a better angle watch him fight that block great play good He uses his hands very well, not?

He got under his shoulder pads, once you get under someone's shoulder pads you can control him and that's exactly what he did, then he came off the block and made the tackle, so it's a great technique and that is. What happens day after day? The repetition that these guys go through not only during the regular season, but we're talking about the offseason, that's where you really get your strength. A lot of those guys are doing martial arts now and doing things like you said it's all good to be able to move with your hands and grab power with your head with your hands get under the pads that was a textbook play there hanafin yeah, Hudsonville Unity Christian head coach Craig Tibby told us during the week that his guys have been really good at studying film and learning the speed that they've used and the sharpness and the practice and the focus which he's been really impressed with.

That's what it takes to be a championship team. Champion teams are not built in August or September. really built in January February lasts all season forcing a field goal attempt here by Hunter Shaw out of the control of Lucas Dunn Robbie Tyson the long snapper a 31 yard field goal attempt Hudsonville Unity Christian could have jumped offside defense number 59 five yards fourth Well, this might change your mind. I just feel like when you play a team like Hudsonville Unity Christian, I don't know about the field goals, the way they play, I understand that this is going to be, you know, get the points. the board, but the way they're playing, I think you have to be tagged now, 26-yard attempt, kick is good, they get points with less than two minutes left, they get to 15.

So what you've done here it's basically a two possession game it's like getting three and that's what you know the head coaches have to look forward they have to look at those things even though they have yet to really stop Hudsonville Unity Christian Hudsonville Unity Christian Lee stopped on the first drive exactly exactly but you know the way they've been playing, you're going to have to score some touchdowns. I think what this did gave them some momentum, they got some points and you know you always have someone on staff watching them. doing the numbers right making a two possession game you know you gotta go for two so you know that's what they felt hey you know hopefully it'll be worth it what they need now is a defensive stop look at the back of Chelsea helmet. says dog pride, rogers told us earlier on the broadcast about that dog pride and some of the traditions that Chelsea has, these guys are fighters, right, the coach said this, they went down before you know they can come back, you know that They understood it, they have to do it. make some defensive stops that's what they have to do, he told us look, I have matured josh lucas, the head coach of chelsea, I have matured and part of my maturation was trusting my players, so he trusts his players immensely and why wouldn't you do it? when you're 13 now hope your defense is reliable enough to hold it right there it's an onside kick thrown at the 20. that honorary stiff arm made its way to the 25 well hudsonville unity christian won a title in 2018 They beat Portland and a little runaway 42-7 some big plays here at Ford Field some detour not much different than what they have done this year despite the record numbers this season they are capable of beating you on the field and in everything the air that was a blast in division five in 2008 18.

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. Mitch Tibby is at quarterback and this time I give Drew Chandler Cameron Cam Chamber, instead of the coach can mix them up. And I can mix them up from time to time, right, the twins, we can't even see their haircuts, we should be able to figure it out. One of eight, one of two. Now he wants to throw, he will throw a big deep ball to his brother, what's happening? inside the 30. football in the chandler twins backyard well when you run the ball like that and get it out you play fake you're going to have some guys wide open and if you watch the channel here it's just a fake game cam .

He comes back and explains it to his brother, Drew, he's throwing around 70, completing about 70 percent of his passes, he's only thrown 30-something all year, but I'll tell you when he throws, those guys are open and they make plays on a dime. there for a first try, the rewardafter a long route to Drew Chandler he's a couple yards on the right side of the offensive line and look how calm they are with less than a minute left, Cam still has it broken, one tackle, good block. ahead he got the advantage oh and takes a hit before going out of bounds within the five.

You've got to love a quarterback, he puts his shoulder down like that before he goes out of bounds right there's a flag on the play holding offensive number six 10 yards second out. Well Micah got his hands out and every time you grab a jersey they usually tell you, especially outside on the edge, so I think Micah Bush has done poorly in the first half, although he's been dynamite, this is the second long attempt. he rolls in the pocket floating and gets caught and dropped to carter viles mahatma for a moment and robbie tyson interrupted him good play by tyson to take that ball away if he hadn't raked him that thing would have been a touchdown there you go We've seen some incredible catches here tonight.

Jayden Devries had one, for example, earlier in the ball game for Hudsonville Unity. Christian and Carter Bilesma almost had one too, a good defensive play by Robbie Tyson to break the game and achieve a third down and 12. The camera wants to throw again towards the corner, dynamic door from brother to brother for a touchdown, there it comes from that wing position, all it really was was a wheel route and he lined up firmly on the wing, went outside and was discovered on the third touchdown pass. night for cam chandler mitch tibby under center for the two point conversion a pitch to the cam trying to slow it down denial well they stopped this was the third time they caught him they weren't going to let him in this time same play uh finally it they got but the damage done well the damage done kim chandler two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown for cam chandler and he has his team up 17. those are some, you don't throw it a lot but it's very efficient and quite flashy when you add that two of the three completions are for touchdowns, eh, he hasn't thrown an interception all year, pretty impressive, in fact, Hudsonville Unity, Christian has only thrown one all season, there's the backup quarterback, Mitch Tibby, they really care. of football, a bad thing, they force turnovers when they take care of it, that's a good recipe, yeah, when you have plus 19 in the turnover margin, that's usually a recipe for success.

Levi Tunstra has worked out, looks like leg day for hudsonville unity kicker christian looks like he doesn't miss many leg days, is it leg extension, squats like presses, whatever, he has a strong leg, he's 6 -4, he's 6-4 205. He's a soccer player and, uh, what an impressive leg man, he's in the end zone every time there's only 36 seconds left until Chelsea has a couple of timeouts in their back pocket. , but just when you think they may have taken advantage of a little bit of the feel of their offense and a little bit of, what you called it, momentum, Hudsonville. unity christian gives it back with a scoring drive that lasted just one minute and 15 seconds and went 75 yards four receivers ready on the out-of-bounds throw incomplete the intended receiver cole once stayed in the middle craig tibby head coach hudsonville unity christian will speak to our danny rogers here it is chelsea's drive started very well and then stalled a bit before a costly hill of turnovers on the ground was launched beyond the 20th to 21st. that was a great individual effort For their part, they had him in the backfield and his athleticism simply took him back to the line of scrimmage.

I like the way he runs the football. 21 carries 82 yards so far tonight for Trent Hill. Chelsea is going to let time run out. Hudsonville Christian unit dynamic and a quick attack ability with their active offense. complete viewing in the first half of this battle for the division four state championship, let's not ignore what the defense led by ryan shinneberry has done, they have put the brakes on a very talented chelsea offense, hudsonville unit, christian has written and said a lot about their high-scoring offense that averages better than 58 per game. all season and they scored 38 in the first half here against a very good Chelsea Ball Club if, as advertised, he has a fantastic catch by wide receiver Jayden Devries Cam Chamber, making sure he does it with his feet as well and then with your favorite.

The receiver grew throughout his life. His twin brother drew. I would say there is a connection there. With 32 unanswered points, what was the spark plug for this offense? We made an early mistake, we put the defense in a bad place and you know, the kids, the kids didn't give up, they stood their ground and we were able to do nice things. Well, this year, you know, he moved the ball consistently and I think we just got it going and we started to feel good and I think we started to feel like we can do this. You know, we fell behind from the beginning and that made it a little difficult.

You know, four scores. different scores in this ball game on offense for you, how important will it be to have multiple playmakers on that scoring side? Yes, we have to continue spreading it. It's hot for these kids down there, they're getting tired. That wears them down. a little bit and they're playing some of them playing both ways so yeah if we can keep spreading it around a little bit it'll keep us fresh thanks coach thanks matt they're pretty good if they're tired I would hate to see them when they're fresh they outplayed the Chelsea by 35 in the last 16 and a half minutes of the first half.

Hudsonville Unity Christian did it on the ground, in the air and with their defense and their fans enjoying every minute. It's been a busy day of football here at Ford Field for the state championships, let's take a look at the final results from the games that have already started today. Hudson took the win over Field City 14-7 there in division eight. Dela Sale won a big victory. rolls through City Central 41-14 there in division two, we just wrapped up that division six game, Lansing Catholic got the 16-6 win over warring collegiate and right now, in the middle of the unit, Christian leads Chelsea Bulldogs 38-7, we have more football.

On our way, we'll be back tomorrow morning for another full day of games starting with the division seven state final between Lawton and Pawama Westphalia. Our coverage begins at 10 a.m. m. on Valley Sports Detroit and continues during halftime. Introducing you to a high school football helmet collector and his impressive collection coming up next, stay tuned here at Valley Sports detroit the

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There is something so special about high school football and especially the fans that follow it are passionate, they are loyal and someone who is both is Todd Scoop Hanson. He is a high school football helmet collector and has a very impressive collection. Valley Sports Brook Fletcher sat down to talk about how he got involved and the big why, well Todd, I noticed your background there, why did you decide to collect helmets? Well, all that. I started when I was a kid growing up here in Luddington, the gumball machines had these really small shells and I was always fascinated by the logo stickers and the colors so I started collecting them from the gumball machines and back.

In 2010, I decided to start writing to high schools and asking them for logo decals on their helmets and a couple of coaches responded and said, "Hey, we'll make you something better, we'll hook you up with a helmet, you just have to come up to us." ". school and pick it up, the one I recovered was from Peter Stirsma and East Grand Rapids and I currently have 325 helmets from Michigan. I currently have 334 high school helmets overall in my 325 collection. That's impressive, I pick up a lot of them. also in person at schools and enjoy socializing, meeting and talking with athletic directors and coaches.

Each of these Brook helmets has a story and history behind them. That's what makes them unique. Well, I noticed that you have The Luddington jersey that you're wearing is uh, you graduated from there, but you have so many different helmets, Todd. I'm curious if you have any favorite memories associated with the helmet. I guess you'd say my Luddington orioles because that's the secondary school I went to. and I graduated and that's when it's on display right behind me here the black one with the orange or um I love that one obviously uh as you can see in the background here I have detroit catholic central and it's signed by legendary coach tom mack I also have a my brother Rice signed by legendary trainer Alfred Casa and I have Farmington Hills Harrison signed by legendary trainer John Harrington so the only one I missed there the top four is trainer Herb Brogan and Jackson Lumen Christie and he has it for me said several times.

Scoop, I have a JLC helmet for you, just come and pick it up here at Jackson Todd. I know high school sports mean a lot to you. I mean, you're collecting all these helmets. You've covered high school sports for a while. here, but what is it about high school sports in the state of Michigan that makes them so special? Well, you know, being a Michigander, like you mentioned Brooke, I grew up here and left, I was in the Navy and I was a career Navy man for 20 years. and I really really missed being home here and following my Luddington tutorials and following high school football in Michigan something about fall the leaves changing color the smell of fall something about Michigan high school football I love watching college football on saturdays and of course the nfl on sunday too, but there's something that's like, what's the word I'm looking for?

The word I'm looking for purely about high school football. You have a great collection, Todd, but I know you're missing some helmets. What helmets are you looking for next? Well my wish list right now the one that rises to the top is uh Constantine and then I love to add Detroit Cast Tech Detroit ud uh jesuit Detroit Denbigh um also uh Detroit Martin Luther King everyone Alright, we'll make sure you guys see this and Hopefully we can get you some more helmets to add to the collection. Hey, get it out there, the more it gets out the better, because the more athletic directors and coaches I hear. from can i continue to build this collection what an impressive collection and what an impressive first half performance by unity christian they lead the chelsea bulldogs 38-17 midway through the second half action up next the fourth annual senior all star game Legacy will be held this Sunday in Brighton at the Legacy Center sports complex, the event will be televised once again on Valley Sports Detroit, where 80 of Michigan's top graduates from across the state will put on their helmets for the last time and tune in at noon on Valley Sports. detroit as these athletes showcase their skills for a statewide audience the 2021 mhsaa football finals at valley sports presented by the michigan department of health and human services the vaccine is our way out of the cover-up 19 find your vaccine at michigan.gov covent vaccine and by their southeast michigan ford dealers i think the first half of ford's game is in the books here at fort field in division four it has been impressive for hudsonville unity christian a team that has scored a lot of points this year but john wengler is impressed with The Other Side of the Ball too, right?

I really am, you know what we talked about at the break. After that first Chelsea drive, they scored, then they had a short field and then they scored, and then they closed them out. I mean, the speed of their team, their front four has been great, uh, and then Shinneberry has been all over the field, yeah, Ryan Shinneberry has been the defensive stalwart for Hudsonville Unity Christian and, to the point of John Wengler, look at what Chelsea have averaged per play under four and a half. compared to unity christians 12+ yards per play, who cares about time of possession, it's about what you do when you have the ball right, it sure ain't the big plays they've made, I mean, unity christian He has been spectacular in the big plays.

Yeah, Hudsonville Unity Christian rushes and there's a lot of different guys that have been making it. Now we will see if there is an answer for Chelsea in the second half, with time running out. Chelsea down 21 as we prepare to kick off. second half danny rogers is with his head coach josh lucas dan coach his team got off to a hot start tonight 14 to nothing the offense has stagnated how can playmakers like trent hill get more involved yeah we have to stop here in this first serieshere on defense and uh and moving the ball, I feel like we moved the ball, we had the three series where we didn't move it, so their offense is very, very good, so we have to stop here and try.

To give ourselves a chance in this game, all we're going to do is fight, keep fighting, so with two quarters left, where does this team go to come back from this? You have to start right here on defense, so if we don't stop here, it's 45 17. so we have to stop right now and give our offense a chance, so thank you so much coach, thank you matt, okay danny, thank you josh lucas, his father-in-law is a pastor in hudsonville, maybe at halftime he asked him for a quick prayer, you know, prayers always help the defense to get him started, although as he mentioned to Danny, he said we had to stop right out the door here and in the meantime you look at Hudsonville Unity Christian, they have to be. beaming with confidence knowing that almost everything in their playbook is working right now, yeah, they really came out strong and then to finish the first half like they did, they got a lot of momentum in the second half and they're going to keep going. to get the ball started the second half and out of bounds, I would kick out of bounds kicking bald team plays at the 35 yard line first down drive tough way to start giving an offense that has been so good this dynamic good field position to start each game well, the beginning of the second half, that first mat is very important for the rhythm, especially in this one, when the scores are like that, so they have to make a stop here, Chelsea do it ago and get some momentum and see if they can start hitting. today cam chandler three of four for 98 yards and a pair of touchdown passes in the first half also ran for a touchdown and they will start on the ground big hole and a big gain for micah bush third carry of the night his longest streak of the night increased 13. we talked about the skill position guys for this Hudsonville Christian unit team, but that offensive line has been dominant, more room to run, took Chandler out of bounds inside the Chelsea 35.

Here it is very simple, look at this block on the The left side blocking Gabe Newhawk did a great job and then you don't need much to jump. Uhh. CamChannel. I'm sorry. 30 is ethan van otterloo, they were a good piece of the attack tonight as well, he's had a couple of great runs and you know they have four or five playmakers, I mean they all average 10 yards rushing and when you have that kind of bounce. you can't guard a player on second and six cam chandler keeps it himself with a scene breakaway speed touchdown not what coach lucas had in mind matt there you go watch this pull here to guide cam all the way, there you go, a big little ball. false and off to the races another good block from micah bush six in white and for the second time on the ground cam chandler has found the end zone twice through the air twice on the ground and for the first time tonight they are going for the extra point with levi tunstra not that you didn't already know, but number eight and white cam chandler is pretty good, isn't he?, he really is, he's very fluid, he walks a lot, he's fast, but you don't even notice It counts when he's running, he's going outside, he's just gaining on everyone, I mean, at three past six, he's got a great stride.

You know, we were talking to his coach, Craig Tibby, before the broadcast and asking him if any of your guys were going to college to play. football said, I'll tell you right now eight and two cam chandler and draw chandler should be college football players and they look like college football players we really are dunks I mean their size 6th street 185 they are well built long strides long legs some school He'll get a bonus if they take those kids out safely, yeah, and if they come as a package, you can live with that 65 yards in four plays, they didn't even need a minute to show off their 45th point of the night, a rocket through from the end zone, Chelsea gets the ball for the first time in the second half, well, they had a lot of work ahead of them, there's nothing, that drive was too easy and they're going to have to convert this guy.

If they won't have a chance in this game, yeah there's no question, remember they forced a turnover on Hudsonville Unity Christian's first possession of the night hasn't stopped them as they need a score and they need to force a few more and that was What Coach Lucas said that, when it went well, they had to stop and turn this around. Lucas Dunn on the ground passed the 30 and hit Cole Munson with a good run on the first down for Chelsea has been a quiet leader for this Chelsea 12 football team and a good blue and selfless baseball player too and hit Hill nowhere to go, he just stayed in front Jake Bolt Micah Bush doing things inside that whole left side, man, there's just a wall.

There, Trent Hill ran for the second down, made in the air, breaking the tackle, which is a first down, yards after the catch and a nice play by Ben Strzewski. The senior has been key on a couple of plays here tonight with just those passes coming before Ethan Lawrence. he threw it out of bounds after a gain of 16. Good play by the quarterback who got the ball to Strzozky in a position where he could run. A good move makes a guy miss a good first down, keep some momentum and get something going here for the chelsea offense a couple of catches tonight for three in blue ben strzewski to the midfield hill it's not a cutback and then inside the 45 yard line to about 43 before michael bush drops him gain of seven on first down for trent hill trent hill has been a workhorse all day and they've kept him pretty well bottled up, although he's had a couple of races, but tomorrow he will be sore because he has taken a lot of shots, yes, tonight he will gain more than 100 yards, but that's how you do it well when you average three and a half yards per carry that takes a lot of effort for your body it is hard earned 100 to 90 at the moment for number 20 in blue munson struggling to reach the first down It'll be short Matt, they're going to have to start throwing the ball more.

The clock is starting. You know it's going to be a problem. And because those guys can eat up a lot of time on their drives. I'm going to have to score quickly and I think they have to start airing it eight out of 11 on third downs for Chelsea so far tonight, it's four downs territory anyway, the only blow the decision will take is one he misses, he made a good job getting the first down before Ryan Shinneberry crushes it, there's got to be a sense of urgency here a little bit more than what we're seeing, you know, for Chelsea, yeah, the need to get to the line of scrimmage and make those plays. with the other hand you want to make sure you're scoring so you don't want to go outside of anything you normally do right now they're going to go crazy on Trent Hill they take his hand and keep it himself he runs well and drags his . way to 20. holding on was cam chandler but not before hill took 16. over 100 yards into the night now for trent hill here he is coming out of the wildcat just a little fake there little connor you can actually see the explosion that hill he has and you know he only has a 195 185 he's a powerful runner he has a great skinny body and he drags tacklers with him that's a great description the body leans on him a quick throw to the near sideline and that's lucas hanafan fourth catch of the night for the senior and picks up five, yes you can see all the paint chips on the left side of Hill's helmet, he's ducking his head and taking some hits, yes whoever gets that next season will need a new job of paint, eh, they gave it a serious reconditioning.

They may remove it. Another quick shot for Hannifer. This one ended pretty quickly. Andrew wired it with good coverage and good closure. A third try and three for Chelsea. They remember the last time they were this deep. they had to settle for a field goal, they can't do it, they can't do it, Dunn throws forward and gets tackled, nice dropback by Gavin Coop from the linebacker spot to read it right, good job by Coupé, look at Coop here. in a linebacker position, he'll come back and make this play there, he's got eight seconds on the play clock, fourth down and three, Chelsea have to have him to get out of the backfield, they've got him running gamely all the way. six yeah, he got picked up another 300 yards inside the 10 there, it's hard not to appreciate what's being done tonight, huh, he's just picking it out of the backfield, look at his effort here he beats the attacker there he fights, another one picks up the minus three four. yards, that's a big effort, you can see why he's an all-state running back, yeah, first and goal.

Play number 12 of the drive for Chelsea, hit the hill to the belly to about the three yard line, another play like that, wings and you're done. in the end zone that's what they need they do it they had to respond to the hill again paydirt that's a start matt that's a start you have to build it you're going to have to pick up the pace here you have to stop defensively chelsea does it and They have to pick up the pace here, it's just another little fast break, they brought out the back guard and tackle Hill does a good job, they come running after him, Hunter Shaw extra point, he's well out of Luke's control, he's ready and Trent Hill. 27 carries for more than 100 yards, that touchdown brings his team a little closer.

They are down 21 at Ford Field at Valley Sports. Welcome back to Ford Field. 37 seniors are on this chelsea bulldog team. Although they didn't always grow that much, even though he was a head coach. John Lucas was kind enough to share this photo of the seniors of him at future bulldog camp a few years ago, man do they look a little different? Here's cole munson, nick fisk, ben straszewski, carson gray, liam conte and kicker hunter, shaw man what a difference a few years can make Matt do you think these guys think they would play frontcourt here for a state championship?

They were dreaming about it. I can tell you that Danny, who is great, Josh Lucas, has a son of his own. a four year old boy named lincoln who high fives these kids when they go out and lincoln tells his dad all the time that he's going to be like some of those guys that are there hoping to play for the chelsea bulldogs front field to a season championship one day isn't that the beautiful thing, although it's like high school and small towns where these kids grow up in elementary school and then end up realizing their dream and playing in high school and making it to a state championship, the High school kids are heroes to the younger ones. the kids in the community are really great at cable return, you have a belt at the 12 yard line, the second half of the mhsaa website page gets you closer to the action with articles on high school sports from around the state , weekly coaching association rankings and tournament finals coverage mhsea is a great read with new content almost every weekday during the school year make the second half of mhsa your first stop for league sports information. high school what we do as we prepare for these broadcasts about valley sports that are also in high school brazilian central boys and girls basketball state championships with john wingler danny rogers our entire valley sports family I'm matt shepard glad that be with us uh-oh breaking into the open field micah bush big run for him longest of nights his fourth carry that's a pick up 17. well just inside they took out the rear guard just a little trap bush does another good job picking up he's had two or three nice long runs along with his great blocking all day yes he's been asked to block all night why not give him some of that honey too?

He's answered another good run from Drew Chandler on first down, making it second down and five and that's been really huge for Hudsonville Unity Christian, hasn't it on first down? They're not behind the sticks at all and that was one of the keys that coach Lucas said they were able to put him down and at distance and they haven't been able to do that by constantly throwing forward to Micah Bush where his brother Jackson was a defender. the state title team in 2018, another one trying to live up to big brother's accomplishments, getting closer to him every minute of this third, always wants bragging rights at home, yes you did it, van otterloo, that's a first try race, ethan van otterloo. that's the monster right, we've seen Bush, we've seen Van Outerloo, Drew Chandler and Cam Chandler, all kinds of guys contributing to this running attack.

It's been hard to target just one guy, well it also keeps them fresh you know. They can distribute it and they can all make plays and you had four, four or five guys averaging over 10 yards, one carry is spectacular inthe boundary, cam chandler collected six in the first attempt for less than five minutes to get here in the third. The gaudy numbers drew Chandler in by maybe a yard. Jaden Woody, Chelsea's two-year starter at defensive end and tackle as a penetration there from Woody number 16 in blue, doing everything he can to try to stifle this potent Hudsonville Unity Christian running game.

The third and fourth second men bouncing to the outside attracted Chandler and swallowed them. Good chase there, they weren't fooled at all by that fast break play that brings fourth down. You don't think they're clearing, do you? I think they are, I don't think so either they haven't punted all year cam chandler is their punter they haven't punted once all season it's going to be a first bet he's acting like he's going to fake it he's going to run and stumbles and bends, it will be low and they will hand it to Chelsea, so they lined up in a punt formation.

He pretended that he was going to follow the Australian rules and made a big effort to try to get to the sticks. there, but he didn't quite make it, his knee fell out, a good tackle by Carson Gray, the four-year varsity player, he was a member of the special team the last time Chelsea reached the championship game in 2018. Great play for Gray to stop them and get a stop here to get that ball back josh lucas wants this one badly as a player he lost in 2005 in the finals he lost to edwardsburg in 2018 and in a timeout he said this year is a little different because he enjoyed the travel a little more. which in 2018, obviously he wasn't the head coach in 2015 when they lost to Orchard Lake St Mary's, but he's trying to enjoy this experience a little bit more and I think it shows with his team as well, you know, that comes with experience, I mean, because you know, look how hard it is to get to a state fan, I mean, a lot of teams and coaches never make it and they train their whole lives, they never get here well, so you have to really enjoy it, it's hard. because of the pressure and once you get here you want to win but you know it really goes too fast so to be able to coach these kids and get them to the fork field is amazing yeah and then you talk to these coaches you know how involved they are are.

They are with their children not only in football but in their daily lives and how much they want it for their children because all these children come this far and all the high school players for the most part are working very hard and sacrificing. so much and it's 12 months a year, as we talked about, it's not just in the summer, but all year round and these kids are doing community service, they're doing a lot of things that make them complete. Great messages from the entire coaching staff on one end around the near side and releasing to the outside and tightening it up inside the 35 Lucas Hanafan has been on the receiving end of a couple of great passes which is a big moment for him and he needs a good break coach lucas said he had a couple special plays they work on every week and they came out with one, it's just a backhand with hanafin bringing him back to a good blocking setup, lee his blocking sets him up very well, nice cut there in the end, quick incomplete throw off nick fisk's shoulder, second down and 10 for chelsea, they really narrowed the passing field for quarterback lucas dunn by making a lot of quick hits that were effective on his first drive of the night, they left it at a fourteen point, nothing on the third level goes to Trent Hill and up to the 15 yard line, well, what they want to do is the coach said they opened up to run and that time, two receivers up, the limit , it was a nice hole.

You don't give him much there, he did the rest, but that's been an impressive journey so far after they had that big stop, we have to keep feeding him, right? 28 carries a night, he gets stronger as we go. tackle to trip cole munson at the 13 munster did a good job as a changeup made four or five good runs blocked caught the ball out of the backfield had a very solid a good game of football today second down and eight now for chelsea , as we mentioned at one point, led 14-0 and then hudsonville unity christian just scored 30+ in a row, the left side of the hill, still standing, lunging forward, couldn't break free of marcus breuker's tackle , now it's a third. disadvantaged situation for chelsea they need six they need to drive matt a lot they need to move him back to the right and they need to reach the levels they need to attack the levels which has been a successful play for him dunn is 14 of 22 for 138 yards from the pocket in the middle bouncing to the outside touchdown lucas hanafan here we go they just stuck hannaf in there he was the outside slot guy surrounding them both but he was the outside guy and they just slid him under and dragged everyone over to the other side, he did. good job just finding that open area yeah he sure did that he made money here tonight four catches two touchdowns and the chelsea bulldogs have some bite 45-31 hudsonville unity christian has the lead but a couple of scoring drives in a couple of possessions for Chelsea here in the third to make it interesting, this game recap brought to you by your four Southeast Michigan dealers.

At first it was Chelsea with a 14 nothing lead, but I'll tell you what Hudsonville Unity Christian is. There's a reason they average 58 points. per game they can do it against the best and they have some athletes thatI have a lot of athletes and that's the problem because they have so many weapons that it's a good problem to have scored on six consecutive possessions before losing it at Downs. Chelsea has scored a couple of touchdowns here in the third on a couple of possessions. We're really impressed, right, we've seen them, they knocked them down, gave them an early boost to start the second half and they bounced back and got two goals.

What did Chelsea head coach Josh Lucas say to Danny Rogers at half-time? They needed to stop, they got it, here's a little brother-on-brother trickery again, but that showed through Chelsea's work defensively. They knew something was up, they had a feeling something might be up and Liam Conti was smart on special teams. Great game there. kante weren't fooled at all there's been a little change in momentum here he really has great discipline so it's just a little setback here look at the disciplined fights conti off a block makes an amazing tackle in the open field great play bouncing out for the one near the sideline is Drew Chandler by Hudsonville Unity Christian's quick hit ability is alarming yeah, they just get it, they can block, they can get to the rim, they can get inside and then they'll mix it up with a passing camera, Chandler on. transfer ethan van otterlu with a gain of a couple coming down near the end of the third chandler still has it cam chandler to the edge cuts it back and it's a first down for the quarterback we haven't talked about the ball handling ability of chandler Yeah, he's done a good job on these feints.

He really gets it in there and rides it back and then takes it out and keeps it on his hip, but he's a very, very efficient ball handler and can seal it well. That's a really good point, getting Collins to stay down for Chelsea. It is a really good point for you to succeed in the game. You have to be able to keep the defense honest by having good play action and he has good feet and gets in. belly pretty well in play action it's an overlooked skill these days it's not talked about much but you have it when you get it back on and you have a good seat I mean it makes it very difficult for the defenders. you take it out and put it away, I mean he's done a great job, but when you run an office like they do to have that skill plus the athleticism, you know the defense has to be very disciplined and read their keys because they make a mistake.

And look, even tonight there have been a couple of times where the cameraman has been fooled up here. I've always liked that when quarterbacks use the ball to fake it instead of the bare hand, you know what I mean. How did you do it in Michigan? Do you remember that we used the ball man, we rode them on the belly and the runners helped you because they had to roll the soccer ball well and they also had to be good actors, but? yeah, when you put it in there and then you can get it out, I mean, that's what makes it difficult for the defense, it really holds up the linebackers, this guy here, Cam Chandler, he's done it all night, he's He threw two touchdowns, he has run for a couple of touchdowns and his brother Draw ran for 144 145 yards on one score and also caught a touchdown pass.

The chandler to chamber combination has been devastating and they have another quarter left 45-21 hudsonville unity christian has the lead but chelsea It feels like they have a little momentum, well because they had the ball twice in the third quarter and scored two times in the third quarter. The exciting fourth comes next, I mean, probably the most important thing. What I've done in my life so far and then as a freshman watching the other state championship team that had won, it was a burning wish for our grade, our entire community to come back here and win it again, I loves. and win it for your coach, that's colby headley, the right tackle, he's been outstanding tonight.

His head coach, Craig Tibby, coached at South Christian under Bob Blackwear and won a state title. He said I thought he had it figured out, but he was quickly humiliated in 2003, when he went 0-9, this is a different kind of stress for him, to be able to try to finish an undefeated season. He has a quarter left to go. john wengler, his teams look very good and craig tibby has talked about his team in general and especially about his. The defense is a bit of a nasty streak for them and they don't mind getting punched in the face Occasionally.

Cam Chandler keeps the point and then they get kicked out of bounds. Well, his offense obviously and deservedly grabs all the headlines, but. but their defense has really come to play today and has been the difference in my opinion, yeah, I think you're right about that very athletic club coaching his son, he reached out to his oldest son or one of his sons, Nick in 2018 is a linebacker who had a wonderful son Luke who loves supporting his brothers Luke suffers from down syndrome but every game to support his brother and father that is a profit of 10 for draw chandler and another opportunity to move the change for craig tibby keep him on the ground punishing hit by Chelsea defender Reagan Plank appeared 15 in blue with a big stick along with Nolan Sequits.

You could hear that up here, yeah, they're still cracking and it's been awesome. Chelsea has continued to claw and fight, it will be a good finish on second down and nine for hudsonville unity christian offside the action camera broke a tackle the lookout has a scene they are not going to get another touchdown run for cam chandler good morning You can see they have let their guard down and their tackle and Chandler made a tremendous athletic move, he should have been tackled in the backfield and once he broke that tackle he just outran the entire team.

What a great move, great move it's been like advertising, it's been amazing, it's been fun to watch, who says quarterbacks just have to make a difference? with his arms, not this guy, the camera footage shows his athleticism, but it helps to have big guys up front, we've talked a lot about 59 and White on the defensive side of the ball, Ryan Shinneberry, has a rough patch defensively. side, well guess what Wangs was talking about about a guard pulling, who do you think he did it? That guy right there got a seal and paved the way for another touchdown run for the Hudsonville unit.

Christian Shinneberry and the tackle they made. Ethan Lawrence, they took them both out and. uh they had the right student body and Chandler did the rest, I mean it's fun to run after those guys, little reference to the John Robinson era, uh, only old guys like us would remember Matt go back and get him, those were good. The USC teams, when they played well, there are Cam Chandler's numbers tonight, he has been well balanced and the five touchdowns are important numbers for him and his team, since they scored 52. Of the five for Chelsea, a pretty good return beyond 25 for leon county and conte bring back chelsea football we have more football on the way we will be back tomorrow morning to start another full day of games starting with the division seven title game lawton against pawamo westphalia our Coverage begins at 10 a.m.

Right here at your house for high school football state championship action with Alex Hortons taking the plunge there for the first time. west dalia is a common team to reach the front field at the division seven level. Luke is done trying to make something happen and he makes a great connection. and in foreign territory for nick fisk, good throwing catch, alone in a little corner,kind of a rounded cut and lucas gave a strike to fisk, he picked up a huge, huge game, he picked up 25 there, wangs to the hudsonville. unity christian territory at the 47. four wide receivers ready for lucas dunn will now wind him up again and reset the play dunn has thrown for clock yards so far tonight for chelsea 12 in blue offside mitch tibby forced him out after a win of four good job by tibby reading that play they have done it several times for hanniffen and have made adjustments good play good good reading by tibby tibby five in white just a sophomore a chance to continue this tradition winner, a quick throw and a spin away from pressure to inside the 30, slugging ben strzewski, third catch of the night for strzewski, micah bush held on and tackled him, just a route stop by strastewski, pushed him deep and then everything it was a second effort there, in the end, he got another five to seven yards just with an extra effort, he got 15 total on the play, Dunn, rolled the pocket, threw on the run to the belly and incomplete intended for Nick Fisk, well, are.

They're going to throw the ball from now on, I mean, that's their only chance here to make up three scores, so we'll see the ball, uh, Lucas Dunn, throwing it, that's his strength, see if they can get it to Trent Hill . he has a catch with a big catch on fourth down, there's the hill that broke a tackle that worked its way to the 22. If you're going to make this Chelsea team one-dimensional, Chelsea is still going to have to get the ball at its best. expression. hands of dynamic players, you have to find a way to incorporate the game of hill and ability, don't you?

I'm going to go, you have to put it in the hands of your best player, look done, throw in his direction again, but he was covered anyway, that falls incomplete, Gabe Newhoff sniffed it, got rid of the block quickly and then covered Trent Hill out of the backfield. I'd like to see him go to Hannafon again in the slot, I mean he's been hit two or three times today. I think, especially in this part of the field, that running post corner stone was successful in the first half using Hannafon. four in blue leads this team in receptions with five and yards with 60 so far tonight this is fourth down territory here clean pocket home run made the ball got him a touchdown strange partner in death you wanted hannifin he got it I wanted the corner of the post but I'll make do you settle for the post there you go you got anaphon coming down right there he finds it and another good grab had to go up the ladder a little bit you gotta make your quarterback look good from time to time fourth pass from touchdown of the night for lucas dunn and a stoppage of play before the extra point defense from all sides half the distance repeat the try what a night for lucas hanafan eh, half of his catches tonight have been for touchdowns three of the six in his shaw for the extra point a line that has already passed the uprights and chelsea will not go away quietly lucas hanafan has had a good night it is 52-38 hudsonville unity christian welcome back to ford field senior running back abraham rapoon plays more of a reserve role for unity christian however his story is not short The incredible thing about Abraham is a refugee or orphan from Liberia, West Africa, where at one point he was the sole caregiver for his younger sister JC.

At eight years old, Abraham needed ear surgery, so he came to the United States. He and his sister were adopted by Tammy and Trent and Abraham had to learn English, he had to learn and understand that you didn't have to walk 30 or 40 minutes to get fresh water and he had to learn soccer, so his mom Tammy was on the practice field when he was young moving it around. moving, moving it, making sure abraham knew where to go and the young man is amazing, he's already paying it forward, he and his family started a school in liberia that he hopes to visit here very soon, matt, great, he's his main runner, danny, and We've done it.

I haven't seen him touch the ball even once here tonight. You see his season numbers over 1,100 yards, another one of those weapons. They just haven't needed it as much tonight because of the ground dominance of Drew Chandler and Cam Chandler, that's a squib kick and that was recovered by the Hudsonville unit christian micah bush jumped all over the place I tell you micah bush just does plays man this could have been dangerous there because uh that was a side that wasn't a squib yeah that was a Kick side and Chelsea had the chance to do it yeah they really did.

Hudsonville Unity Christian took over at its own 43. On the ground, Drew Chandler got to that second level and dropped past the 45 to about the 47. I'm actually marking at the 46. Keep an eye on the clock as we get closer at eight minutes. Chelsea also keeps an eye on him. They need a stop here, it's a two-point game, I mean, there's a turnover or something crazy, I mean, it's the Hudsonville unit that Christian only has. they've been stopped once or twice, gotta say they fumbled on their first possession, turned it over on downs on another, draw chandler, nothing, no play, nice stop by braden watson, two year starter at wing defensive, position 58 in blue, third attempt and seven levies.

Chandler still wants to throw shots and incompletes aimed at his twin brother Drew. Now this creates an interesting situation. They haven't fixed it all year, Matt well, and the last time they lined up in that formation they tried to fake it and I didn't understand it, that was the time they turned it around, the second time they got stopped tonight, Andrew his Cable is the long snapper and Drew Chandler was expecting it and delivers the first punt of the season, jumps inside. all five and all the way to the end zone chelsea defense doing their job excellent excellent defensive position exactly what they needed to stay in this football game yes now they need a quick score four more games for you tomorrow we mention lauden and palama west delhi kicking tomorrow at 10 so it's big rochester adams and belleville belleville there for the first time grand rapids catholic central vs marine city for division five bragging rights at 4:30 then finish off Boy Dewitt and Martin Luther King, which should be an incredible matchup for division three at 7:30.

What a great lineup for tomorrow, yes, I hope you can join us all day if you can't. set that dvr here's lucas dunn to throw down the sideline good grip on the 42 out of the backfield a little wheel route trent hill drags him in on the third catch of the night and it's good, well we said he was definitely a threat outside from the backfield and you called him last time you were able to get on the ball coming out of the backfield good play on that wheel route he kept the limits of his feet good athletic movement look at this, he picked up 22. quick shot armed stiff his way near midfield is ben strzewski good catch for seven on first down before hop's dylan drove to the rim, instead the sophomore corner took him out of bounds second and three for chelsea trail 52-38 lucas dunn 12 in blue with a counter in the stomach big room munson still at his feet backing up to the 30 yard line what an effort, another play for Chelsea on the drive that one won 21.

Here you go, Munson comes in on the fast break makes a great cut makes another great cut now look at him yards later of the blow. he gets hit, turns, keeps his legs moving, his body leans, fights for that yard pump fake and a shot into a round seam, hanafin lands again, wow, so we've got Hannah in form coming out of the slot again and they love that post-Hannah Finn cut. hannity does a good job of getting it out driving down the field and lucas dunn threw the ball with speed and timing and they broke it in the end zone and threw the ball perfectly and executed the pass.

They've been trying to get that seam all night and at the most opportune moment Lucas Hanifen on the receiving end over 100 yards receiving for the number four who scores his fourth touchdown of the night and takes his club to eight don't go , we told you this would be a high-scoring game, right? we well chelsea and hudsonville union created christian we have not disappointed 97 combined points breaks the championship record previously set a while ago and that young man right there lucas hanafan just set his own individual record the four touchdown reception touchdowns is a record of state championship also impressive Man, very impressive, let's see what Hudson's Christian Union Unity has in response.

Good coverage of Chelsea on the field. They will put them in a hole. They'll start at the 14-yard line. Well, this is different now, isn't it safe? Matt is enough. Every once in a while they have a couple of time odds left, it's going to be interesting how Hudsonville Unity Christian responds now that the 45 points allowed by Hudsonville Unity Christian is the most they've allowed all season, the previous high was 22. And Now Chelsea are starting to feel it a little. Can Cam Chandler and company calm down a little? clumsily, crazy fight, uh, Chelsea's got it, but it's raining and pouring rain here.

I'm Braden Watson 58 in blue at the bottom of the pile and he grabs it tightly like he's the first. christmas gift is a great gift for chelsea 603 gone who would have thought this turn of events wasn't much when that momentum starts going in one direction it's hard to stop it and an injured crusader ethan van otterloo getting help up has been key for the hudsonville christian unit all night long they're going to need a little help getting off the field second short field chance now for the chelsea they scored their second touchdown of the night on a short field after a hudsonville unity christian fumble chelsea trying to do the same thing here turnovers turnovers turnovers the bulldogs cheerleaders are fired up oh man they've never worked those pom poms so fast and their crowd is getting into it now they take over at the line 19 yards from Hudsonville Unity Christian, what an exciting division 4 state championship game, huh, it's hard to keep calm.

If you're Chelsea, knowing the opportunity that awaits you with 603 left, Coach Lucas said it was going to be a dogfight and there's nothing to give up on those bulldogs, three wide receivers, this brings the running game back to two, no. Yes, that's right, cutting off Cole Munson near the 15-yard line, they'll mark him at the 16-yard line. Ryan Shinneberry at tackle Munson has that second win, doesn't he? He has had great success at times. times tonight second try and six 5 40 and counting a couple of 100+ yard backs for chelsea including this guy trent hill trying to rebound doing nothing colby headley was waiting for him hill just fighting for every yard , he was lucky to get what he got on that plane, yeah, third chance and six has to be four territories, right?

Yes, you won't settle for a field goal here. Dunn is having an effective night. Look at the five touchdown passes, four of them to Lucas Hanafan. look in his direction again make a shot god hannah what a good game extra point to tie and for the first time tonight we are tied in division four you want to know who the man is he is the man i will tell you lucas when put him in the slot, matt and start working. He has a great feel. I'm not sure who that ball was going to go to, but a handful would make sure I caught it.

There he is entering. They don't like having those. guys so close together, so there was definitely a miscommunication, but Hanneman said, hey, if he's in the air near me in the end zone, I'm grabbing him, great focus, great play for his fifth touchdown catch of the day and the sixth passing touchdown for lucas dunn that's a state championship record at one time hudsonville unity christian led by 27. lucas hanifin and chelsea never gave up never gave up and kept believing in themselves have been rewarded with a 52 of all time well coach lucas all the time He said these guys couldn't give up and they were going to fight and they just kept fighting and I'll tell you a lot of other teams would have given up but when you get to a team like Hudson for Unity Cristiana by 27 points many of them would have accumulated it, but these guys fight against one of the great comebacks of all time that is not yet over 4 43 to reach the surprising turn of events until danny rogers danny the chelsea sideline has erupted into total chaos the offense really got it out loud, but it was the defense that left everyone in shock, everyone hugging each other, the crowd getting into it with the players, everyone cheering each other on, the energy is just electric, Here you can say that these bulldogs did not give up. second on this one, danny, for good reason, chelsea has had the ball five times in the second half, they have scored five touchdowns in the second half, mitch tibby, hudsonville unity quarterback christian, they keep it on the ground and they won a couple, so we'll switch Cam Chandler into running back mode withMitch Tibby under center.

Left side Drew Chandler feeling his way at first down, run gain of 12 before Robbie Tyson hauled him in here. You have Chandler following his blockers fighting for every yard they are getting. a good push on that hill on the left side here at the end of the fourth quarter that's another carry and it's a first attempt for micah bush a little more methodical now for hudsonville unity christian well, they are not in phases, they maintain themselves, I mean, they do what they do and will continue to do it, there is a reason These two teams were undefeated and the reason you're here at Ford Field on Friday after Thanksgiving Teddy gave this is because Drew Chandler goes forward to gain three and also chews up a valuable clock 3 12 and counts second and seven. from the right side to midfield another hard tackle on jaden woody from the defensive end position this is going to make for an interesting decision for matt because now you would think they would be forced to throw to the right but that's not necessarily what they do and it that coach lucas wanted to put. them in the distance now he has been doubting the distance in a critical third and five cam chandler has thrown only five times tonight tibby goes under center although he counts with force and now he is on the ground and it is the second fumble from Chelsea recovered by braden watson tonight okay, so as you can see the center quarterback exchange right there, he didn't slide it into the belly of the fullback bush, right?

It wasn't a clean exchange, as you can see here, okay, it was bad, you have to put it in this belly, put it. on his hip and that is why the ball left the 45 for Chelsea. They have recovered three fumbles tonight. They have taken advantage of the first two hills by weaving and zagging to the 36-yard line as we approach the two-minute mark. what they have to do is get into field goal range, man this is unbelievable right now, second and short for lucas dunn, the quiet leader of the offense, there's a fumble, chelsea jumped back and they dodged One, they weren't sure?

Yes, it seemed. I liked it, yes, it was a bad hit, a bad hit from the middle slip, it could have been that the ball could have been wet, he didn't lose much, it's a third down and four Dunn will throw standing up, shooting, intercepted, picked up by Drew Chandler, wow, one of the few times Lucas made a mistake, he looked at it, just stared, stared at the receiver and the channel just broke on that wangs. I don't think I've ever been a part of a game that had such high scores with so many greats. defensive plays huge chandler until the 38th now those and those have been the change of momentum yes, absolutely the hudsonville unit christian has three timeouts there is another fumble another bad exchange cam chandler jumping all over the place they are going to give it to chelsea are they going to give it to chelsea?

Have you ever seen him? a nothing electric incredible Reagan Plank walked away from Cam Chandler and gave it back to Chelsea and their incredible offense again another one was a bad handoff the ball went to Cole Munson at quarterback and the and the oh sorry it was Mitch tibby number five is a bad handoff first and ten chelsea with 46 seconds remaining two timeouts in the middle trent hill pushed back by ryan shinneberry and a timeout for josh lucas and chelsea six combined turnovers on the night we've had three here in The fourth quarter Bernard is bringing you the big money moment and it could have been the last fumble or the number of fumbles that Chelsea have been able to commit here tonight, that was early in the first and they scored, they scored five. times in the second half and there's a nice pitching catch for lucas hannafon, who has set a record in the state finals and hudsonville unity christian has turned the ball over here in a span of just a couple of possessions and wasn't it more than 19 at the get in?

In this game, Matt, they were plus 19, yeah, in turnover ratio, yeah, they've lost it so far here tonight, will it make them lose the state championship game second and Long John rolls into the pocket? with pressure coming from the rear, offloads Hannifen and dives? We are going to count it at the 19 yard line, what a great catch, great return by Anapha made through a low ball, another one fell and grabbed him and had his arms under him, look at him put his hands and arms under that ball that is his ninth catch of the night on the ground hill inside the 20. tighten it to the 17 with 20 seconds left put it on Hunter Shaw's leg maybe their place kicker they're going to let him calm down they're in the middle of the field six seconds left chelsea burns their final timeout with three seconds left and josh lucas, who lost a state title as a player, lost a state title as a coach, hopes his kicker can deliver a state championship to chelsea, what incredible theater here tonight, Hey?

It's been nothing short of spectacular, you and I were talking during the break, what do we do during explosive games? And when Hudsonville Unity Christian is up by 27 it seems totally unstoppable, he just stopped once we thought this could be ticking the clocks soon and lo and behold. What Chelsea did, they scored the first drive in the second half, right, yeah, and we thought, hey, this is going to appeal to me. These guys kept clawing and fighting incredibly well. They stuck to this. They came here as the number one ranked team. the state is correct, so these guys, I mean, they had a lot of courage and a lot of that, but the guts that they have shown here tonight has been incredible. robbie tyson is the long snapper lucas dunn is the starter for this It will be a 33 yard field goal for Hunter Shaw and a timeout for Hudsonville Unity Christian.

Is this what they call freezing the kicker? Matt, that's what they're trying to do and I always wonder what coaches do with kickers in this situation, like a pitcher. coach maybe with a photo what do you do to try to keep them loose? Well, a lot of times they just let the kicker go out alone so no one can get inside his head. You know, kids always talk about how their kids live for a moment like this, well, Hunter Shaw has that moment at the tip of his fingers or the tip of his toe right now, what a fitting ending to a game like this. , amazing, yes, just amazing, they will talk about this one for years and years. 33 yards, deep breath and another timeout, this ain't gimme, I mean, they get this one, they've earned every single point, you better be alone, yeah, it's there, well, there's only so much a coach can do tell a special teacher and look, it's easy. grab the clasp, grab, grab the laces, twist the laces, go through the ball like we did in practice thousands of times, only this time here at Ford Field with thousands of people watching in person and even more on TV what so ever you may want to skip. that part, good photo, is history for Chelsea Foreign, it is the definition of guts and resolution of what Chelsea did on a Friday night at Ford Field with a difference of up to 27 points. looking for answers about the defense, forcing losses of the ball, but getting record performances in the state finals from his quarterback and his wide receiver and they won it with a 33-yard field goal in exciting fashion 55-52 and he had a record quarterback performance, but already you know what his best play was he's the starter he bought the center was low he picked up the ball and they kicked it that was awesome man look at him get that kick look at him turn he put it up there hit it in the tee, boy, what did he do?

His coach tells us that nothing seems to affect Lucas Dunn and the low center did not affect him. What a great reaction from Josh Lucas and Craig Tibby wondering how a 27-point lead evaporated that has to be one of the all-time great comebacks in Finals history. It has to be, I mean, yeah, you and I have been making these games for over two decades, we've never seen anything like it. Chelsea scores the last 24 points of the night. Danny Rogers has a pair of excited Chelsea bulldogs. Danny, what an incredible moment, coach, you said. your defense doesn't get enough credit, the special teams are the ones that have to come out and do it with 27 fewer points, how did your team pull this off? uh, we fight, we talk all the time, we don't play on the scoreboard. we played the game and to be down, whatever it was, 45 45 21 right there and to come back and win the game with a field goal is incredible.

You know, this is a special group of guys. They have lost one football game in four years. I didn't have zero quit now zero quit I love every single one of them and that's amazing amazing game 37 seniors on this list lucas you're one of them you had five touchdowns in this game coach didn't even know how you could do it do it I mean it's just trust what the coaches tell us to do, we have lost one game as a group in our entire high school career, it's not for any reason, we are good, we are a good team. yes sir that's it, that's just the first state championship in school history, congratulations coach, thank you, I appreciate it, a hudson unit christian crowd stunned watching chelsea celebrate the runners up in 2015 2018, but champions in 2021 and now at this time and a member of the mhsaa representative.

The council with the assistance of brenna kozil, a senior at peck high school and member of the mhsaa student advisory council, will present the trophy to our division four finalists, the hudsonville unity christian crusaders, accepting the trophy . Coach craig tibby congratulations to the crusaders on an excellent season and now mr matson and miss kozil will present the division four championship trophy to the chelsea bulldogs accepting the championship trophy head coach josh lucas congratulations to the chelsea bulldogs chelsea 2021 division four 11-player soccer champions bulldog fans officially licensed mhsaa champion memorabilia honoring their team Chelsea came from a 27-point deficit, shocked Hudsonville Unity Christian in a thrilling last-second win by 55-52 to win their first Division Four state championship, which will feed into our coverage of the Division Four senior field again tonight. the final score chelsea 55 hudsonville unity christian 52. tune in tomorrow morning for the next championship game the division seven showdown pits lawton against paloma west valley and our coverage begins on valley sports at 10am. to danny rogers my partner john wangor our entire valley sports family, this is Matt Shepard, saying see you later from Ford Field.

Chelsea celebrates its first title. Have a great night everyone.