Two homecomings and a city rivalry: Waterford's final three weeks
Mott hosts Groves for homecoming Friday, then welcomes Kettering on Oct. 16 in the city rivalry. Kettering's homecoming follows Oct. 23.
By OCJ Staff
Waterford's final three weeks of the football regular season pack in two homecomings and the city's crosstown rivalry.
Mott: homecoming Friday
Waterford Mott hosts Birmingham Groves for homecoming at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. This year's theme is "Starry Night," according to Waterford School District homecoming pages.
The Corsairs are 3-3 and must win out to reach six wins. Mott lost 47-12 to Harper Woods on Oct. 2 after edging Southfield A&T 17-14 on Sept. 25, according to Oakland Press scoreboards. Groves, 4-2 and 3-1 in the OAA Blue, beat Oak Park 20-18 last week.
Rivalry night Oct. 16
Mott hosts Kettering on Friday, Oct. 16, in the Waterford city rivalry. Mott then finishes Oct. 23 at Troy.
Kettering: homecoming Oct. 23
Kettering, 1-5, hosts Pontiac on Friday before the trip to Mott. The Captains lost a close one last week, 21-19 to Avondale. Kettering closes its regular season at home Oct. 23 against L'Anse Creuse for homecoming, with a parade that day. Homecoming week runs Oct. 19–24 with the theme "A Night in Rio."
| Date | Mott | Kettering |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 9 | vs. Birmingham Groves (homecoming) | vs. Pontiac |
| Friday, Oct. 16 | vs. Kettering | @ Mott |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | @ Troy | vs. L'Anse Creuse (homecoming) |
All games 7 p.m. "vs." denotes a home game; "@" denotes a road game. Schedules per MaxPreps as of Oct. 7.
What's next
The regular season ends Oct. 23. The Michigan High School Athletic Association will announce playoff pairings on Selection Sunday, Oct. 25, and district games begin Oct. 30.
This story uses reporting from the Oakland Press, Waterford School District and MaxPreps.