Standing room only
The most anticipated game in the state this week is the Division 2 showdown between No. 1 Muskegon at No. 3 Lowell Saturday at 1 p.m.
Tickets are expected to go on sale at both schools Wednesday and don't expect them to last long.
A Muskegon radio personality suggested that perhaps Michigan State might want to switch venues with Lowell this weekend.
"In 2004, we had 14,000 here for East Grand Rapids," said Lowell coach Noel Dean. "The deal is, do you need a seat? We have 5,000 seats, but it's bermed all the way around. People bring back chairs, and there's room for a lot of people."
Lowell features MSU-bound quarterback Keith Nichol, who completed 15-of-24 passes for 270 yards and three TDs and ran for 116 yards on 16 carries and scored twice in a 45-3 victory over Greenville.
Muskegon boasts Ronald Johnson, the do-it-all star who is considered the top prospect in the state, as well as fullback Ashton Leggett, who gained 209 yards and scored five TDs in a 42-7 win over Hudsonville.
"We have some serious matchup issues we're playing against with them," said Dean. "But we've played against a lot of great running backs here."
Contact MICK McCABE at 313-223-4744 or
mmccabe@freepress.com.
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