Top Five Storylines after Week Five.

Written Sunday September 25th at 8:50 PM

Southfield Arts and Tech is in deep trouble.

When looking at this Warriors team there were a ton of expectations with the merger of Southfield and Southfield Lathrup High Schools to form Southfield Arts and Tech and all the individual talent they have on their team such as Sam Johnson III, Lorenzo McCaskill, Brandon Gray, Erin McArn, Marquese Thorns, Eric Eldridge, Torey Barkley, John Darby, Matthew Gilbert, among others. The Warriors were the favorite to win the Red because of all the talent they had returning from a team that lost to Berkley last season. This was a team that had to cut players this past summer. Southfield Arts and Tech coach Tim Conley has to be on the hot seat because of the lack of discipline that has beleaguered the Warriors this season. Southfield Arts and Tech sits 2-3 and could be in danger of missing the playoffs. The Warriors have road trips to West Bloomfield and Oxford and a home games with Oak Park and Stoney Creek. Southfield Arts and Tech has to win out if they want to guarantee themselves a trip to the playoffs. One more loss and it would be a major disappointment for a team and program that had a ton of talent and a ton of expectations to make the playoffs.

Oak Park Needs to beat Clarkston.

The Knights sit at 3-2 and have scored over 40 points the last three weeks which equals a 3-0 mark but why is this week’s game very important with Clarkston??? Well look at the schedule, Oak Park sits at 3-2 as mentioned and they still have games at home with Harrison and at Southfield Arts and Tech. There is no guarantee that the Knights could get into the playoffs if they finish 5-4 like they did in 2013 so that’s why Oak Park needs to win this game at Knight Valley against the Wolves to at least give themselves a chance.

Royal Oak is Not Good Folks.

If there is one team that has fooled everyone it has been the Ravens. Royal Oak started the season at 0-2 with losses to Lakeview and Stockbridge but they pulled off two wins over Pontiac and Troy but a loss on homecoming to Hazel Park 19-14 was very disappointing for the Ravens. Royal Oak has a tough schedule to close out the season with games at Bloomfield Hills and at Rochester and home games against Berkley and Ferndale to close out the season.

Oxford is going to make a rally.

If there is one team that people don’t want to see it’s the Wildcats. Oxford has not been home in over a month. The Wildcats sit at 2-3 but they do have a favorable schedule to close out the season because Southfield Arts and Tech, Troy Athens, and Harrison all have to come up to the blue turf to play Oxford. The Wildcats are a much different team at home and they own a win over Romeo 27-26 so there is an opportunity here for Oxford if they want to make their move, now is the time to do it.

Ferndale Playoff Bound???

Could it happen for the Eagles, making the playoffs for the first time since 2008??? It could pending if Ferndale can get past Madison Heights Madison this Saturday on the road and two tough home games against Hazel Park and Dearborn Edsel Ford. The Eagles have relied on special teams, line play, and a solid rushing attack this season. Although not the most talented team coach Eric Royal has this team heading in the right direction.