GRAND RAPIDS, MI – It’s the time of year when playoff berths and conference championships are on the line, so it’s no surprise that teams and players are giving it everything they have until the final whistle blows. On Friday, a couple teams used those final seconds to create lifetime memories.

After knocking off perennial powerhouse North Branch last week and Cloquet this week, Grand Rapids is a team that those in Section 7AAAA believe is capable of almost anything.

Jenison head coach Josh Lucas talks to his team after a high school football game at Kalamazoo Central High School on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Jenison won the game over Kalamazoo Central, 14-0. Devin Anderson-Torrez | MLive.com