West Bloomfield hosts No. 9 Oxford, then closes with Southfield A&T and Eisenhower

West Bloomfield's football team gets one more OAA Red test before turning to its final two games.

The Lakers, 1-5 overall and 0-3 in the OAA Red, host Oxford at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Oxford is 5-1 and ranked No. 9 in the Associated Press Division 1 poll. The Wildcats are coming off a 15-14 win over Rochester Adams, decided by a two-point conversion with 2:45 left, according to the Oakland Press.

A tough stretch

West Bloomfield has faced a demanding schedule. The Lakers lost 64-8 to Clarkston, the AP Division 1 No. 5 team, on Oct. 2, and fell 28-20 to Bloomfield Hills on Sept. 25.

Remaining schedule

After Friday, West Bloomfield visits Southfield Arts & Technology on Oct. 16. The Warriors are 1-5 and scored 34 points in a loss at Birmingham Seaholm last week. The Lakers close the regular season at home Oct. 23 against Utica Eisenhower.

Date	Opponent	Kickoff
Friday, Oct. 9	vs. Oxford	7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 16	@ Southfield A&T	7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 23	vs. Utica Eisenhower	7 p.m.

"vs." denotes a home game; "@" denotes a road game. Schedule per MaxPreps as of Oct. 7.

By the numbers

With three games left, West Bloomfield can finish no better than 4-5.

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 and MaxPreps.