We’re almost two-thirds of the way to the finish line of the regular season for high school football! After five weeks of football, programs such as Muskegon, Whitehall, Mona Shores, Montague, Muskegon Catholic Central, Muskegon Heights, Oakridge, and Spring Lake seem to be cruising toward a playoff birth, while some bubble teams such as Fruitport, Grand Haven, Ravenna, Holton, Ludington, Reeths-Puffer, North Muskegon, and Zeeland East still have some work to. Many must win games are on the line not only for playoff chances, but conference title implications as well. Hudsonville Unity Christian and Spring Lake’s game may decide the OK Blue, while the Muskegon Catholic Central and Muskegon Heights’ game may decide the Lakes 8. Regardless, we’re ready for a great week on the gridiron!

Here is our picks records through 5 weeks:

• Mike Meekhof: 60-23 (72%)
• Christian Slusser: 58-25 (70%)
• Grant Kieft: 62-21 (75%)
• Bella Borgeson: 52-31 (63%)
• Brandon Nichols: 62-21 (75%)
• Nick Johnson: 62-21 (75%)

Now, here is our Week 6 Muskegon-area Game Picks!

Hamilton (1) at Fruitport (5)

• Mike Meekhof: Fruitport 28-22
• Christian Slusser: Fruitport 35-14
• Grant Kieft: Hamilton 35-14
• Bella Borgeson: Fruitport 42-7
• Brandon Nichols: Fruitport 14-7
• Nick Johnson: Fruitport 31-28

Grandville (4) at Grand Haven (2)

• Mike Meekhof: Grandville 21-12
• Christian Slusser: Grandville 28-21
• Grant Kieft: Grand Haven 21-20
• Bella Borgeson: Grand Haven 28-18
• Brandon Nichols: Grandville 56-21
• Nick Johnson: Grandville 35-14

Hart (2) at Ravenna (4)

• Mike Meekhof: Ravenna 38-7
• Christian Slusser: Ravenna 35-14
• Grant Kieft: Hart 28-21
• Bella Borgeson: Hart 42-35
• Brandon Nichols: Ravenna 28-12
• Nick Johnson: Ravenna 35-7

Morley-Stanwood (6) at Hesperia (0)

• Mike Meekhof: Morley-Stanwood 49-0
• Christian Slusser: Morley-Stanwood 28-7
• Grant Kieft: Morley-Stanwood 28-6
• Bella Borgeson: Morley-Stanwood 18-13
• Brandon Nichols: Morley-Stanwood 14-7
• Nick Johnson: Morley-Stanwood 21-14

Holland (0) at Muskegon (6)

• Mike Meekhof: Muskegon 68-14
• Christian Slusser: Muskegon 56-7
• Grant Kieft: Muskegon 52-6
• Bella Borgeson: Muskegon 35-14
• Brandon Nichols: Muskegon 56-7
• Nick Johnson: Muskegon 55-0

Allendale (3) at Holland Christian (3)

• Mike Meekhof: Holland Christian 21-20
• Christian Slusser: Holland Christian 28-14
• Grant Kieft: Allendale 21-14
• Bella Borgeson: Holland Christian 28-23
• Brandon Nichols: Allendale 14-6
• Nick Johnson: Allendale 35-14

Kent City (2) at Holton (4)

• Mike Meekhof: Holton 24-22
• Christian Slusser: Holton 35-28
• Grant Kieft: Holton 21-10
• Bella Borgeson: Holton 38-31
• Brandon Nichols: Kent City 24-12
• Nick Johnson: Kent City 35-0

Ludington (0) at Whitehall (6)

• Mike Meekhof: Whitehall 35-7
• Christian Slusser: Whitehall 48-21
• Grant Kieft: Whitehall 28-24
• Bella Borgeson: Whitehall 28-14
• Brandon Nichols: Whitehall 32-21
• Nick Johnson: Whitehall 55-7

Mason County Central (2) at Manistee (4)

• Mike Meekhof: Manistee 34-21
• Christian Slusser: Manistee 28-14
• Grant Kieft: Mason County Central 21-12
• Bella Borgeson: Manistee 24-21
• Brandon Nichols: Manistee 28-12
• Nick Johnson: Mason County Central 42-24

Reeths-Puffer (0) at Mona Shores (6)

• Mike Meekhof: Mona Shores 56-0
• Christian Slusser: Mona Shores 35-14
• Grant Kieft: Mona Shores 44-21
• Bella Borgeson: Mona Shores 35-10
• Brandon Nichols: Mona Shores 56-12
• Nick Johnson: Mona Shores 49-21

Montague (6) at Shelby (0)

• Mike Meekhof: Montague 75-0
• Christian Slusser: Montague 63-7
• Grant Kieft: Montague 42-0
• Bella Borgeson: Montague 35-0
• Brandon Nichols: Montague 43-6
• Nick Johnson: Montague 42-0

Muskegon Catholic Central (6) at Muskegon Heights (0)

• Mike Meekhof: Muskegon Catholic Central 42-14
• Christian Slusser: Muskegon Catholic Central 28-14
• Grant Kieft: Muskegon Catholic Central 35-30
• Bella Borgeson: Muskegon Catholic Central 35-28
• Brandon Nichols: Muskegon Catholic Central 21-15
• Nick Johnson: Muskegon Catholic Central 42-21

Oakridge (5) at North Muskegon (1)

• Mike Meekhof: Oakridge 34-12
• Christian Slusser: Oakridge 49-21
• Grant Kieft: North Muskegon 21-12
• Bella Borgeson: Oakridge 21-7
• Brandon Nichols: Oakridge 24-12
• Nick Johnson: Oakridge 35-7

Hudsonville Unity Christian (3) at Spring Lake (3)

• Mike Meekhof: Hudsonville Unity Christian 42-28
• Christian Slusser: Hudsonville Unity Christian 42-35
• Grant Kieft: Spring Lake 52-49
• Bella Borgeson: Spring Lake 35-14
• Brandon Nichols: Spring Lake 32-21
• Nick Johnson: Hudsonville Unity Christian 28-24

Caledonia (6) at West Ottawa (0)

• Mike Meekhof: Caledonia 49-7
• Christian Slusser: Caledonia 35-14
• Grant Kieft: Caledonia 42-12
• Bella Borgeson: Caledonia 45-7
• Brandon Nichols: Caledonia 45-10
• Nick Johnson: Caledonia 42-0

Zeeland East (5) at Grand Rapids Union (1)

• Mike Meekhof: Zeeland East 38-28
• Christian Slusser: Zeeland East 35-28
• Grant Kieft: Grand Rapids Union 35-14
• Bella Borgeson: Zeeland East 37-14
• Brandon Nichols: Zeeland East 22-15
• Nick Johnson: Zeeland East 35-21

Wyoming (0) at Zeeland West (6)

• Mike Meekhof: Zeeland West 60-0
• Christian Slusser: Zeeland West 42-7
• Grant Kieft: Zeeland West 42-16
• Bella Borgeson: Zeeland West 28-9
• Brandon Nichols: Zeeland West 42-6
• Nick Johnson: Zeeland West 42-14