Overview
- Associated Press polls place Detroit Cass Tech No. 1 in Division 1, Portage Central No. 2 in Division 2, Jackson Lumen Christi No. 4 in Division 6, Leslie No. 8 in Division 7, Michigan Center No. 9 in Division 5 and Springport No. 6 in Division 8.
- MLive’s Week 6 top 25 shows Rockford up to No. 5 after blanking Grandville, setting up this week’s OK Red test against No. 4 Hudsonville.
- The MHSSCA boys soccer rankings hold steady at No. 1 with Portage Central (D1), Forest Hills Central (D2), Detroit Country Day (D3) and University Liggett (D4).
- Jackson-area boys soccer brackets are out, including a Division 2 opener of Northwest vs. Western, with districts Oct. 8–18, regionals Oct. 21–25 and state finals Nov. 1 at Grand Ledge.
- Playoff-point snapshots show Northwest at 33.200 (No. 36 in D3) chasing the cut line, Jackson at 16.000 (No. 55), Michigan Center at 38.800 (No. 14 in D5) and Springport 5-0 but 15th in D8 with four regular-season weeks remaining.