The Blissfield Royals ended their regular football season with a 5-4 record, but it was enough to get them into the playoffs in Division 6.
They mowed down Napoleon first – top seed in their district – then Columbia Central for their district’s championship.
However, when they traveled to Madison Heights Bishop Foley on a bitterly cold Friday to face the Cougars of Warren Michigan Collegiate for the regional title, their season came to an end as the Cougars won 32-6 to advance to the Division 6 semifinals.
For Brad Heineman’s complete story, please see the Nov. 15, 2017, edition of The Advance.