Varsity Football | November 1  | Howell vs Kalamazoo Central

DIGITAL GAME DAY INFORMATION:

Welcome to MHSAA Playoff Football at Howell High School’s Memorial Stadium! Join us for the first-round varsity matchup on Friday, November 1, at 7:00 PM. To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience, please review the important information below:

DID YOU KNOW...Playoff Edition!

• HOWELL:
  • Regular Season Record: 9-0​, 7-0 in the KLAA West Division, KLAA Champions
  • Big Wins: Belleville, Hudsonville
  • Defense: 167 Points Allowed
  • Offense: 323 Points Scored
  • Playoff Points: The Highlanders has the highest MHSAA Playoff point total in the state,89.333.
  • Ranking: Howell finished the season ranked #1 in the D-Zone Top 25 polls.
• KALAMAZOO CENTRAL:
  • Regular Season Record: 6-3, 4-0 in the SMAC East Champions
  • Big Wins: Kalamazoo Loy Norrix
  • Defense: 141 Points Allowed
  • Offense: 307 Points Scored
  • Playoff Points: Kalamazoo Central finished the season with 51.222 points.

TEAMS: 

• #1 HOWELL HIGHLANDERS (9-0, 7-0 KLAA) - Green Jerseys
  • Last week - defeated BELLEVILLE 30-29
• #32 KALAMAZOO CENTRAL MAROON GIANTS (6-3, 4-0 SMAC) - White Jerseys
  • Last week - defeated KALAMAZOO LOY NORRIX 20-10

TICKETS: 

• General Admission is $7.00. 
• Payment
  • No Passes will be accepted (League, School, Etc)
  • No Cash Sales: Only card payments will be accepted at the gate.
  • Online Option: Tickets also available through GoFan.co.
• Admission Guidelines:
  • Senior citizens and children must purchase tickets.
  • Infants who are held for the entire game will not be charged.
• Please do not validate tickets until instructed to do so onsite by Event Staff.
• Please be advised that we have a NO RE-ENTRY policy in effect, we will charge until the end of the game.
• Those who wish to view the game from the “hill” will also be charged.
  • Tobacco, Vape, Alcohol, etc. is not permitted on school grounds.
• For those needing help with digital tickets, we will have support staff at the main gate starting at 5:00 p.m.

GATES OPEN:

• 5:30 p.m. - Spectators will NOT be allowed into the stadium before that time to reserve seats.

CONCESSIONS/RESTROOMS:

• Concessions and restrooms are located at the main entrance of the stadium. 
• Porta johns are available near the visitor’s entrance as well as outside the stadium on the "hill."

GAME SCHEDULE:

• 5:00 p.m. - - Visitor locker room available to KALAMAZOO CENTRAL (Same location for halftime)
• 5:30 p.m. - 85:00/game clock -  Field available for pre-game activities. - GATES OPEN
• 6:35 p.m. - 20:00/game clock - Coin Toss
• 6:40 p.m. - 15:00/game clock - FB Teams leave the field - Pre-Game Band  
• 6:51 p.m. - 4:00/game clock - Starting Lineups/Band Exits the field.
• 6:52 p.m. - 3:00/game clock - Visitors take the field
• 6:53 p.m. - 2:00/game clock - Howell takes the field, enter through the "H"
• 6:55 p.m. - 0:00/game clock - National Anthem - Howell & KZOO Central Bands
  • Teams stand at attention on sidelines.
• 7:00 p.m. - - 12:00/game clock - KICK OFF
• Half-time fifteen (15) + three (3) minutes, as set on the scoreboard clock.
  • 1st 7 Minutes - Kalamazoo Central Marching Band Performance
  • 2nd 7 Minutes - Howell Marching Band Performance

STREAMING:

• Howell vs Kalamazoo Central will be live streamed on:
  • NFHSnetwork.com
• Radio Broadcast will be provided by WHMI 93.5
  • WHMI Listen Live

BENCH/WARM UP:

• HOWELL will use the WEST bench and warm-up on the NORTH end of the field (scoreboard)
• KALAMAZOO CENTRALL will use the EAST bench and warm-up on the SOUTH end of the field (flag pole)
  • Vehicles ARE NOT ALLOWED to drive on the track.

VISITING TEAM INFORMATION: 

• VISITING BUSES - Please unload in the parking lot behind the home grandstand and then you will be directed to park near the southeast entry to the stadium (where the team can return to their bus without walking through the crowd after the game).  [CLICK TO VIEW MAP] A staff member will be present to greet you, direct your buses, and to accompany your team on and off the field.
• VISITING PRESS BOX - The press box has a booth for THREE (3) COACHES (SOUTH end) and space for a cameraman on the roof.  Please enter the press box at the SOUTH end.  We do NOT provide headphones for the visiting team.  
• VISITING LOCKER ROOM - Showers are NOT available at the Jack Vince Building. If prior arrangements are made, varsity football teams may dress AND shower in the Fieldhouse.
• END ZONE CAMERA - If you plan to utilize an end-zone camera please plan on bringing 150 feet of extension cords.
• VISITING CHEER BUSES - Please park near the FB team buses and enter through the visitor's entrance.
• VISITING ADMINISTRATION - Visiting administration may park with the team buses OR behind the home stands but it takes a while to exit after the game.  Visiting administration should assist with monitoring their crowd including, but not limited to, activity during the game and also with the officials to keep their fans off the field after the contest.

VISITING SPECTATORS: 

• CLICK TO VIEW MAP
• Visiting spectators are asked to sit on the East side of Memorial Stadium behind the KALAMAZOO CENTRAL team bench.
• VISITING FANS NOT IN THE BLEACHERS ARE ASKED TO SIT ON THE HILL IF NEAR THE EXTERIOR FENCE. FANS ON THE "OUTSIDE HILL" ARE PAYING CUSTOMERS.
• All fans can enter through the main gate in the Southwest corner or at the visitors gate on the South end.
• Concessions and restrooms are located at the main entrance of the stadium.  Porta johns are available near the visitor’s entrance as well as outside the stadium on the "hill."
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