Montague seniors Tugg Nichols (21) and Dylan Everett, right, and teammates carry U.S. flags onto the field prior to a 33-7 victory over Oakridge Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in Montague, Mich. (Scott DeCamp | CatchMark)
The Michigan High School Athletic Association revealed its first-round matchups and playoff brackets for the 2021 football playoffs during a live Selection Sunday Show on Bally Sports Detroit.
Whitehall (7-2) drew a Division 4 first-round game at Sparta (7-2), which will kick off at 7 p.m. Friday.
Meanwhile, reigning Division 6 state champion Montague (6-3) will host Central Montcalm (5-4) at 7 p.m. Friday in a first-round game that will be streamed by CatchMark SportsNet and available on the NFHS Network.
Here are the first-round matchups for teams from the traditional Muskegon area with days and times listed where set:
MUSKEGON-AREA FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF MATCHUPS
DIVISION 2
Mona Shores (7-2) at Forest Hills Central (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday
DIVISION 3
Lowell (4-5) at Muskegon (8-1), 1 p.m. Saturday
DIVISION 4
Whitehall (7-2) at Sparta (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday
Fruitport (4-5) at Cadillac (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday
Spring Lake (6-3) at Grand Rapids Christian (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday
DIVISION 5
Big Rapids (5-4) at Oakridge (7-2), 7 p.m. Friday
Grant (4-5) at Howard City Tri County (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday
DIVISION 6
Central Montcalm (5-4) at Montague (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday
DIVISION 7
North Muskegon (4-5) at Ravenna (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday
Delton Kellogg (5-3) at Muskegon Catholic Central (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday
DIVISION 8
Holton (5-4) at Muskegon Heights Academy (5-4), 1 p.m. Saturday
White Cloud (4-5) at Carson City-Crystal (8-1), 7 p.m. Friday