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Lineman for Portage Northern and Vicksburg battle during a high school football game at Vicksburg High School on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Portage Northern won the game over Vicksburg, 54-17. (Nate Pappas | MLive.com)

Valiant comeback wins headline weekend’s opening prep football action in Kalamazoo

Check out all the highlights, stats and final scores from Week 1 of Kalamazoo-area's high school football games.

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Portage Northern senior Braylen Amos (3) runs the ball during a high school football game against Vicksburg at Vicksburg High School on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Portage Northern won the game over Vicksburg, 54-17. (Nate Pappas | MLive.com)

Club ‘Skies: Portage Northern rolls out the ‘Skies in style with season-opening rout of Vicksburg

Portage Northern scored the first 30 points and rolled to beat Vicksburg on Friday night.

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Portage Northern senior Jamiere Warren (2) runs the ball during a high school football game against Vicksburg at Vicksburg High School on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Portage Northern won the game over Vicksburg, 54-17. (Nate Pappas | MLive.com)

Check out Kalamazoo-area’s Week 1 high school football scoreboard

Find out the results from a busy 16-game slate on Friday night.

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Schoolcraft football runs onto the field as they prepare to kick off their season against Comstock at Comstock High School on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. The game was one of the few that happened in the region, with many being cancelled due to weather. (Nate Pappas | MLive.com)

Game-winning drive, 5 TD performance spotlights Kalamazoo football roundup for Aug. 24

Check out the scores and highlights from Thursday's Kalamazoo-area high school football action.

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Comstock high school football players warm up as they prepare to kick off their season against Schoolcraft High School at Comstock High School on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. The game was one of the few that happened in the region, with many being cancelled due to weather. (Nate Pappas | MLive.com)

Severe weather plays factor for Kalamazoo-area scoreboard for Aug. 24

Four of the originally scheduled 14 games on Thursday came through with final scores due to inclement weather.

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Portage Northern senior XaVior Tyus (5) pushed Vicksburg player walk on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at Portage Northern high school.

The picks are in: MLive predictions for all Kalamazoo high school football season openers

MLive high school sports reporter Matthew Ehler takes his first swing at predicting the outcomes ahead of tonight's kickoff.

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Mattawan varsity football runs out onto field on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Mattawan high school. Portage Central won the game over Mattawan, 23-14.

Everything worth knowing before Kalamazoo-area’s 2023 high school football kickoff

Your guide to all things Kalamazoo high school football before kickoff on Thursday.

Matthew Ehler

Lawton poses for a portrait during high school football media day at The Dome in Schoolcraft, Michigan on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (Nate Pappas | MLive.com)

Lawton football preview: No two ways about it, Blue Devils going for it all in 2023

There's no ifs ands buts about it, Lawton football has eyes on a state championship in 2023.

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Climax-Scotts poses for a portrait during high school football media day at The Dome in Schoolcraft, Michigan on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (Nate Pappas | MLive.com)

Climax-Scotts football preview: Delightful Panthers bringing good vibes to 2023

This year's Panthers squad is the most enjoyable team Tyler Langs has coached.

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Kalamazoo United head football coach Troy Ayotte. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)

Kalamazoo United football preview: Titans eye spreading the wealth with new QB in 2023

Get the inside scoop on this year's Kalamazoo United football team ahead of the upcoming season.

Matthew Ehler

Centreville poses for a portrait during high school football media day at The Dome in Schoolcraft, Michigan on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (Nate Pappas | MLive.com)

Centreville football schedule: New strength training program powering Bulldogs into 2023

Centreville has a new offseason regime and they're hoping it works in spades this season.

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Western Michigan wide receiver Corey Davis (84) breaks a diving tackle by Ohio safety Kylan Nelson (23) in the first quarter of their 2016 MAC Championship game at Ford Field in Detroit, on Friday, December 2, 2016. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com) Mike Mulholland

Former WMU star WR Corey Davis announces retirement from NFL

College football's all-time leading pass catcher announced he's "stepping away" from football on his Instagram Wednesday.

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Matthew Ehler | mehler@mlive.com

Valiant comeback wins headline weekend’s opening prep football action in Kalamazoo

Club ‘Skies: Portage Northern rolls out the ‘Skies in style with season-opening rout of Vicksburg

Check out Kalamazoo-area’s Week 1 high school football scoreboard

Game-winning drive, 5 TD performance spotlights Kalamazoo football roundup for Aug. 24

Severe weather plays factor for Kalamazoo-area scoreboard for Aug. 24

The picks are in: MLive predictions for all Kalamazoo high school football season openers

Everything worth knowing before Kalamazoo-area’s 2023 high school football kickoff

Lawton football preview: No two ways about it, Blue Devils going for it all in 2023

Climax-Scotts football preview: Delightful Panthers bringing good vibes to 2023

Kalamazoo United football preview: Titans eye spreading the wealth with new QB in 2023

Centreville football schedule: New strength training program powering Bulldogs into 2023

Former WMU star WR Corey Davis announces retirement from NFL

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