Nick Helner News Today

The Novi Wildcats gave the unbeaten, No. 7-ranked Northville Mustangs a game Friday, but for the 13th time in the last 15 years, that old, painted milk jug will be headed south, thanks to a 28-14 loss, and this time, the KLAA West championship will go with it.

Clarkston (0-1) netted just 165 total yards and managed just an Eddie Langton 38-yard field goal and a 45-yard punt return for a touchdown by Desman Stephens, looking very much like a team that was breaking in all new players across the offensive line and in the backfield.