Two of the top teams in Western Michigan, the East Grand Rapids Pioneers and Lowell Red Arrows, battled through the rain in the 69th edition of a game often called Michigan’s fiercest rivalry. After last season’s four overtime thriller, this year’s game looked destined for overtime, until Lowell pulled off a late touchdown drive to escape 30-25.

MVP

Ryan Stevens

Lowell

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Blake Driscol

East Grand Rapids

Max Barber

Lowell

HALL OF FAME

Kevin Grady Jr.

East Grand Rapids

Keith Nichol

Lowell

GAME SUMMARY

Lowell jumped out to an early lead, but a gutsy comeback effort by EGR and their senior QB, Mikey Roth, put the Pioneers on top 25-23 with minutes remaining on the 4th Quarter. However, the Red Arrows, led by star QB and Great American Rivalry Series MVP Ryan Stevens, answered with a late Max Dean touchdown, his 4th of the game, to secure the 30-25 victory.