The anticipated match-up between the veterans of Division 8, the Cedarville Trojans, against the newcomers on the block, the St. Ignace Saints, is set for a district championship game Friday, November 7, at Saints Field, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Trojans have advanced to the Division 8 playoffs during the last five consecutive seasons, compiling a 43-9 overall record on the way, while the Saints are in Division 8 for the first time in school history.

Before divisional play, St. Ignace competed in the Class D playoffs in 1983.

Thirty-five miles separate the communities of Cedarville and St. Ignace and it has been since 1951 that the teams have battle on the gridiron. That contest ended in a 19-19 tie.

The strengths of both teams are very similar, with offenses that can score at any time combined with hard hitting defenses.

Trojans vs. Saints: Potential

Starting Lineups

Cedarville (10-0): On the offensive side of the ball, C.J. Paquin is the starting quarterback, with Zach McFarlane, Paul Eberts or Andrew Jaroche at running backs, Luke Murray at wide receiver, Tyler Anderson at flanker, Clayton Meyers or Taylor Smith at split end, and the offensive linemen Josh Wilson. James Mitchell, Jordan Huff, Andrew Figures, and Harry Reinfelder.

The Trojans' defense features Adam Dingman, Andrew Figures, James Mitchell, Jordan Huff, Josh Wilson on the line, and Zach McFarlane, Wade Autore, and Tyler Anderson at linebackers, and Luke Murray, Jordan Baker, and C.J. Paquin at defensive backs.

St. Ignace (8-2): The Saints offensive starters are Gerrit Mortensen at quarterback, Rob Robinson, Tyler Oja, Caleb Litzner or Evan Everson at running backs, and Anthony Lester and Austin St. Louis at ends. The offensive line includes James Halberg, Andy Tamlyn, Mike Barthelemy, Jimmy Campbell, and Grant Simmons.

On the defensive side of the ball, the line is made up of Tyler Mapes, Billy Grogan, Lance De- Keyser, and Andy Tamlyn, linebackers Gunnar Zipp, John Evashevski, and Stefan Saffian, and Tyler Oja, Austin St. Louis, Anthony Lester, and Gerrit Mortensen at defensive back.

The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. and a large crowd is expected at Saints Field. Tickets are available at both high schools at a cost of $5 eachand fans are encouraged to purchase tickets prior to game day. DIVISION 8

Pre-districts:

St. Ignace 49, Bark River-Harris 6

Cedarville 30, Gaylord St. Mary 0

Crystal Falls-Forest Park 51, Baraga 12

Lake Linden-Hubbell 36, North Dickinson 8

Districts:

Lake Linden-Hubbell (9-1) at Crystal Falls-Forest Park (10-0).

Cedarville (10-0) at St. Ignace (8-2). The winners of the district championship games could play at the Superior Dome in Marquette Friday, November 14, or Saturday, November 15. DIVISION 7 Pre-districts: Iron River West Iron County 22, Ishpeming 20 Manistique 28, Mancelona 6 Districts: Mancelona (7-3) at West Iron County (9-1). DIVISION 6 Pre-districts: Iron Mountain 48, Charlevoix 15 Boyne City 35, Calumet 26 Districts: Boyne City (9-1) at Iron Mountain (10-0). DIVISION 5 Pre-districts: Negaunee 14, Menominee 13; Gladstone 48, Elk Rapids 0 Districts: Gladstone (8-2) at Negaunee (9- 1). DIVISION 4 Pre-districts: Kingsford 28, Cheboygan 7 Districts: Kingsford (7-3) at Remus Chippewa Hills (10-0). DIVISION 3 Pre-districts: Petoskey 21, Ogemaw Heights 13 Bangor John Glenn 52, Escanaba 41 Districts: Bangor John Glenn (8-2) at Petoskey (9-1).