CARSONVILLE — The good news for Owendale-Gagetown?
The first time the Bulldogs played Carsonville-Port Sanilac they managed to score 50 points.
The bad news?
They gave up 91.
That’s the uphill climb facing the 5-4 Bulldogs on Friday night when they travel to Carsonville-Port Sanilac to take on the 8-1 Tigers in the opening-round of the first-ever state sanctioned 8-man (Division 9) playoffs.
For the Bulldogs, it’s their first trek to the post-season since 1979, when the team finished 9-0 during the regular season, but dropped a 34-20 decision to Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary in the first round of the playoffs.
Since then, Owen-Gage has finished above .500 just nine times, including this season — its third playing 8-man.
CPS comes into the contest as the unofficial defending state champion in 8-man. Last year, the Tigers beat Bellaire 25-14 in the unsanctioned 8-man title game.
CPS coach Tim Brabant thinks that experience will help his club as it looks for a repeat performance.
“I think last year is going to help us a lot,” he said. “For a lot of teams at the start of the season, winning a state championship might be a pipe dream. But to us, we feel like we have a legitimate shot.”
And for good reason. The Tigers come into the 8-man tournament with the most playoff points among the 16-team field at 61.063. Rapid River and Cedarville are the only other squads with at least eight wins.
“We think we’re in pretty good position,” Brabant said. “We were hoping to go undefeated, but we got caught looking ahead and Akron-Fairgrove beat us (in Week 3). We know we can’t do that at this time of the year. We know one big mistake at the wrong time can end it for the whole team.”
CPS didn’t make many mistakes in its 41-point victory over the Bulldogs on Oct. 7. The Tigers had a field day running and throwing over the Owen-Gage defense.
Brabant, though, knows there is room for improvement.
“The only negative from that game was that we gave up that many points,” he said. “We need to do a better job on defense. We think we can do some things on offense, but we need to limit them on defense.”
CPS has 10 seniors on the squad, led by quarterback Hayden Adams, receiver Trevor Adams and linebacker Steven Koehler.
“This year’s senior class is the most athletic and hard working class we have ever had at CPS,” Brabant said.
Koehler leads the defense with more than 100 tackles, including 30 “pancakes.”
“He’s been an absolute beast for us,” Brabant said.
Owen-Gage comes in off a tough 36-30 setback to Akron-Fairgrove in the regular season finale. The Bulldogs scored 24 first-quarter points, but saw the Vikings rally to beat them for the second time this season. Owen-Gage senior quarterback Hunter Champagne is one of the Bulldogs’ main weapons. Juniors Jordan Kain and Tommy Kennedy also make major contributions.
The winner of this game plays the winner of the Bellaire-Akron-Fairgrove contest in next week’s second round.
Owen-Gage Recap
W1: Flint MSD 71-0
W2: Burr Oak 42-0
W3: MCCM 28-44
W4: Flint MSD 72-0
W5: A-Fair. 6-20
W6: Litchfield 44-6
W7: CPS 50-91
W8: MCCM 41-20
W9: A-Fair. 30-36
PF: 376 (41.7)
PA: 217 (24.1)
Opp Win %: 50.6
Playoff Points: 34.349
CPS Recap
W1: Wyo. Tri. 49-6
W2: MCCM 36-8
W3: A-Fair. 13-18
W4: Litchfield 62-8
W5: Flint MSD 57-12
W6: MCCM 70-32
W7: O-Gage 91-50
W8: A-Fair. 39-6
W9: E. Wash. 1-0 F
PF: 419 (46.5)
PA: 132 (14.6)
Opp Win %: 53.9
Playoff Points: 61.063
BOGAN SAYS: CPS has one goal in mind: A state championship.
PICK: CPS 55, Owen-Gage 35
42 comments:
OwenGage has always played teams better the second time around. We did lose a heartbreaker to Akron Fairgrove last week but we will be ready for CPS and we feel if the breaks go our way we can beat them. We will need to play great defense and by the way the did not score 91 points on us the score was incorrect according to the video on the game. One of their many touchdowns was counted twice. So the score should have been 83 - 50 which is still lopsided but our 50 points was against their best players and no other school has been able to put 50 on them. They scored alot of their points on special teams - onside kicks, punt return for touchdown and kick off return for a touchdown, we have fixed this portion of our game and we feel that this will be a great game. Go Dogs
Really? The coach is talking smack? Your celebrating getting beat by 33 or 41....Really? As if the best player in the league(Maybe the State) needed more motivation to beat you guys after he was completely hosed by you at the league meeting. The " Most exicting player in 8 Man football" is not from Owen-Gage....He resides in Carsonville and congratulations you have given him one more reason to go big...
By the way Bogan the word unsanctioned (if it is a word) means illegal, illicit, unlawful, Is that what you mean by the CPS unsanctioned State Championship or is your dislike for 8 man football showing again. Real Newspapers across the State call it a State Championship when ALL the schools in the State who played 8 man football are involved in an elimination through out the season and the two teams with the most points and are the only teams undefeated meet in game nine for the State Championship. Just because you or the MHSAA did not arrange the game it does not change the outcome. A deserving school in your own backyard is insulted again by your unsanctioned description of their efforts but finds respect in newspapers else where is SAD VERY SAD
Lets call it a "Self Proclaimed State Championship", the word "Unsanctioned" is to harsh.
You people are so stupid when it comes to 8 man football. Its all small town dumb people that have nothing to do. Who cares, its about the kids, GROW UP. Also, CPS is the best team and they will win the state championship. Oh yeah, I am not from CPS either.
I would like to see CPS win a State Title. But I'm just saying, if the State didn't recognize last year as a State Championship, their not the State Champs. Good Luck CPS. Hope you win it all.
I actually beilieve the "Most exicting player in 8 Man football" happens to come from O-G and its there quarterback that champagne kid. Im not from owendale and dont support the Bulldogs but he is without a doubt the best player in that league. I actually attended the CPS OG game and all i saw was CPS playing dirty and that is not what a state championship team does. Regardless of who wins this game neither will be 8 Man State Champs
Watch the Adams kid play.....then make that call. He may be the best all around athlete in the entire thumb. The Champagne kid is a nice player....He would be the third or forth best @ CPS in football. Make the team in Basketball at about the 9th player and contribute in baseball and track. CPS athletes are known for their class on and off the field....you will search for a looong time to find a better group of young men.
O-G fans think if they see a big hit its a dirty play, its a physical game get over it. You guys are pansies and I am not from CPS either. The Adams kid is the best in 8 man, he was 8 man player of the year last year and will be this year too. Champagne is good but he is a baby and heard he would just complain to the refs that he got hit hard and it should be a flag. O-G just need to give it up because you are going to lose by at least 30 tonight no matter how many points you score you are still going to lose by 30, period. And yes, CPS is going to win the state championship just watch and I will come back and say "I told you so" moment. Good luck to both teams tonight, though.
Just a couple thoughts.... What’s going to happen next year when North Huron, Peck, and Deckerville drop to eight man? CPS, OG, and AF could not compete in the NCTL with those schools when they where all 11 man. So I guess the logical thing to do for CPS is to drop to 6 man after they continue to get skunked year after year. As for the best football player in the thumb (possibly the state) lets be real. Being the best football player in eight man which consists of schools for the deaf really is not that much of an accomplishment.
Kid would be a stud in 11 man too. 4.5 speed,shifty and great vision.Don't think for a moment that this group wouldn't compete in 11 man in the NCTL this year. This is a once in a lifetime group of young men.CPS is more than a football school which the teams you have mentioned cant say. My guess is the birdswords guy is an 8 man hater from Peck,North Huron or Deckerville and I get being bitter right now....sitting home,eating crow sandwiches,wondering how on earth will we run the wing T in the 8 man game? Meanwhile the schools with vision will play the fast new exciting game of 8 man.....In the state sponsored tournament I may add.
I'm looking forward to the NCTL next year. Should be a better league with Deckerville, Peck, Kingston, and North Huron joining 8 man football. Mayville is in the NCTL, but I heard they intend on going independant to play teams more south (plus they are to big for the playoffs).
you said that kid had a 4.5 time? Matt Forte (starting runningback for the Chicago Bears if you dont know him) will probably be a pro bowler this year, he has a 4.45 time. You might want to rethink your stats buddy
Well since this kid is such an athlete I'm sure he is on alot of d1 and d2 recruiting boards. Exciting stuff for that young man and the entire thumb when he signs in january.
what ever happened to if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all?? it is really nice to have someone call your child a baby. I understand the frustration with the 8-man football program but it has helped us that can not team 11 man. All I can say now is Thanks for the fun times and Hunter you have been fun to watch.
Mom
Mom. Maybe do a better job of parenting and not let Junior run his mouth so much on the field/courts? How many flags or technicals does one get in owen gage before thats problems at home? Tell him that the really good ones let their game do the talking....wait a minute, weren't you the mom that was thrown out of games for talking during the basketball games last year?
okay first if all this is hunter champagne and its one thing to talk trash about me but when u bring my mother into were gonna have problems at least i have enough balls 2 say who i am. idt that u do and the problems arent at home its with the trashy officials owen gage gets. so talk all u want about me but do not bring my mother into it
This is mom again. Don't ever say there is a problem at my home. Look in the mirror. sign your name to things if you have a problem with my parenting skills, might BE NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. He is a senior not a junior and you are real classy to worry about my home and my kid. AND NO I DIDNT get kicked out of any game at any point in my life. Thanks for getting your facts straight.
Kathy Champagne
I have to agree with one said that Hunter Champagne is a baby. The kid whines about everything little that goes on in the game. Life isn't fair kid, so get over yourself. Varsity sports is physical on the field and the hardwood, man up dude.
funny thing is im pretty sure hunter champagne manned up when he had 31 tds and over 2000 total yards this year
yeah..............in 8 man against deaf kids and 1st year football programs, as well as teams that were terrible in 11 man that had to come down to 8 man.
theres over 25 teams in 8 man now so dont act like its just for terrible schools cause cps would rick roll half the 11 man teams in division 8
I've seen CPS play. They are ok, they aren't that great of a team, competition they play is terrible, but they would be competitive. Not sure if they would be able to make it into the playoffs though.
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