The first round of the MHSAA football playoffs, officially known as the predistricts, is here! Out of the Muskegon-area’s 25 teams this season, 14 were able to qualify to hit the reset button on their season. Before our picks for this week, here are our records through nine weeks of the regular season.

Picks Records

• Mike Meekhof: 114-37 (75%)
• Christian Slusser: 110-41 (73%)
• Grant Kieft: 103-48 (68%)
• Bella Borgeson: 95-56 (63%)
• Brandon Nichols: 115-36 (76%)
• Nick Johnson: 120-31 (79%)

Now, here are our round one Muskegon-Area Game Picks!

Mona Shores (6) at Forest Hills Central (0)

• Mike Meekhof: Mona Shores 36-35
• Christian Slusser: Mona Shores 42-35
• Grant Kieft: Mona Shores 35-21
• Bella Borgeson: Mona Shores 35-14
• Brandon Nichols: Mona Shores 35-28
• Nick Johnson: Mona Shores 28-24

Lowell (0) at Muskegon (6)

• Mike Meekhof: Muskegon 56-6
• Christian Slusser: Muskegon 49-21
• Grant Kieft: Muskegon 45-14
• Bella Borgeson: Muskegon 28-17
• Brandon Nichols: Muskegon 56-14
• Nick Johnson: Muskegon 56-0

Zeeland East (4) at Stevensville Lakeshore (2)

• Mike Meekhof: Zeeland East 28-24
• Christian Slusser: Zeeland East 28-14
• Grant Kieft: Stevensville Lakeshore 21-20
• Bella Borgeson: Zeeland East 31-20
• Brandon Nichols: Zeeland East 28-25
• Nick Johnson: Stevensville Lakeshore 35-21

St. Joseph (0) at Zeeland West (6)

• Mike Meekhof: Zeeland West 42-8
• Christian Slusser: Zeeland West 35-21
• Grant Kieft: Zeeland West 28-21
• Bella Borgeson: Zeeland West 35-7
• Brandon Nichols: Zeeland West 45-35
• Nick Johnson: Zeeland West 49-14

Fruitport (1) at Cadillac (5)

• Mike Meekhof: Cadillac 42-35
• Christian Slusser: Cadillac 35-21
• Grant Kieft: Cadillac 35-31
• Bella Borgeson: Fruitport 14-0
• Brandon Nichols: Cadillac 34-21
• Nick Johnson: Cadillac 35-7

Spring Lake (2) at Grand Rapids Christian (4)

• Mike Meekhof: Grand Rapids Christian 38-21
• Christian Slusser: Grand Rapids Christian 28-21
• Grant Kieft: Spring Lake 45-41
• Bella Borgeson: Spring Lake 45-24
• Brandon Nichols: Grand Rapids Christian 34-17
• Nick Johnson: Grand Rapids Christian 42-21

Whitehall (5) at Sparta (1)

• Mike Meekhof: Whitehall 28-14
• Christian Slusser: Whitehall 35-21
• Grant Kieft: Whitehall 42-35
• Bella Borgeson: Sparta 32-13
• Brandon Nichols: Whitehall 28-21
• Nick Johnson: Whitehall 34-28

Big Rapids (1) at Oakridge (5)

• Mike Meekhof: Oakridge 36-21
• Christian Slusser: Oakridge 42-28
• Grant Kieft: Big Rapids 28-20
• Bella Borgeson: Oakridge 17-14
• Brandon Nichols: Oakridge 35-21
• Nick Johnson: Oakridge 42-21

Central Montcalm (1) at Montague (5)

• Mike Meekhof: Montague 35-0
• Christian Slusser: Montague 49-14
• Grant Kieft: Central Montcalm 35-14
• Bella Borgeson: Montague 24-22
• Brandon Nichols: Montague 43-35
• Nick Johnson: Montague 28-14

Delton Kellogg (0) at Muskegon Catholic Central (6)

• Mike Meekhof: Muskegon Catholic Central 42-0
• Christian Slusser: Muskegon Catholic Central 34-21
• Grant Kieft: Muskegon Catholic Central 21-20
• Bella Borgeson: Muskegon Catholic Central 28-14
• Brandon Nichols: Muskegon Catholic Central 35-21
• Nick Johnson: Muskegon Catholic Central 36-13

North Muskegon (0) at Ravenna (6)

• Mike Meekhof: Ravenna 31-21
• Christian Slusser: Ravenna 28-14
• Grant Kieft: Ravenna 41-28
• Bella Borgeson: Ravenna 21-7
• Brandon Nichols: Ravenna 43-17
• Nick Johnson: Ravenna 28-14

Holton (2) at Muskegon Heights (4)

• Mike Meekhof: Muskegon Heights 42-34
• Christian Slusser: Holton 35-28
• Grant Kieft: Holton 35-30
• Bella Borgeson: Muskegon Heights 35-21
• Brandon Nichols: Muskegon Heights 35-21
• Nick Johnson: Muskegon Heights 33-28