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The second week of high school football practice is underway. Season openers are a little more than a week away.
Traditionally, teams participate in scrimmages as a dress rehearsal of sorts. Those are happening this week.
Below is a list of each West Michigan Conference varsity football team, separated by the Lakes and Rivers divisions, including when and where the scrimmages are happening and what other teams are competing at those respective sites:
LAKES DIVISION
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FREMONT
When: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18
Where: Comstock Park
Teams: Fremont, Comstock Park
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LUDINGTON
When: 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19
Where: Big Rapids
Teams: Ludington, Big Rapids, Shepherd
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MANISTEE
When: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18
Where: Kingsley
Teams: Manistee, Harrison, Kingsley, Manton
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MONTAGUE
When: 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18
Where: Muskegon Catholic Central
Teams: Montague, Muskegon Catholic Central, Shelby
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OAKRIDGE
When: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18
Where: Oakridge
Teams: Oakridge, Allendale, Belding and Spring Lake
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ORCHARD VIEW
When: 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18
Where: Hart
Teams: Orchard View, Hart, North Muskegon, Grandville Calvin Christian, Grant, Newaygo
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WHITEHALL
When: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18
Where: Coopersville
Teams: Whitehall, Coopersville, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern, Grand Rapids Northview
RIVERS DIVISION
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HART
When: 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18
Where: Hart
Teams: Hart, North Muskegon, Orchard View, Grandville Calvin Christian, Grant, Newaygo
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HESPERIA
When: 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19
Where: Hesperia
Teams: Hesperia, Muskegon Heights Academy
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HOLTON
When: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18
Where: Morley Stanwood
Teams: Holton, Morley Stanwood, East Jordan, Saranac
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MASON COUNTY CENTRAL
When: 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18
Where: Mason County Central
Teams: Mason County Central, Mancelona, Maple City Glen Lake, McBain, Pine River
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NORTH MUSKEGON
When: 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18
Where: Hart
Teams: North Muskegon, Hart, Orchard View, Grandville Calvin Christian, Grant, Newaygo
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RAVENNA
When: 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17
Where: Sparta
Teams: Ravenna, Sparta, Godwin Heights, Holland Christian
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SHELBY
When: 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18
Where: Muskegon Catholic Central
Teams: Shelby, Montague, Muskegon Catholic Central
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