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My personal opinion is that this will be a blowout from start to finish.

Holland returned like their entire Offensive backfield this year, but I dont think they have the size or speed to hang with Muskegon. In the Dutch's 3 losses they gave up an average of 47 points a game and only scored 7.


By Jane Bos The Grand Rapids Press

HOLLAND -- When their school name flashed on the television screen Sunday night -- indicating Holland was in the football playoffs for the first time in school history -- coach Shaun McManus, the football players and the community gathered in the school's gymnasium cheered loudly.
It did not even faze the Dutch much when they saw their first-round opponent was Muskegon, the unbeaten O-K Red Conference champion.

"We knew it would be a tough draw no matter what, there are so many good Division 2 teams in the area," McManus said. "The guys are excited to play, they know the challenge. They are excited to actually have that challenge for the first time."

Twenty-five teams from the O-K Conference will take on that challenge in predistrict games this weekend. They are part of the 256 Michigan High School Athletic Association playoff qualifiers in eight divisions from across the state announced Sunday night.

Holland (6-3) is the lone area team in for the first time. The Dutch kick off their postseason party at 7 p.m. Friday at Hackley Stadium.

"We know Muskegon is a great team, and our guys are ready to give it their best," McManus said. "Hopefully, good things will happen."