Eaton Rapids was 5-4 during the regular season but still qualified for the playoffs with a 52.788 playoff computer rating. But Eaton Rapids is still in the playoffs after a 24-20 victory Friday over Tecumseh.
Eaton Rapids plays this weekend at DeWitt against the 11-0 Panthers.
The Greyhounds had a goal-line stand late in the game to preserve the victory.
Junior Jared McDaniel had a 29-yard touchdown pass to senior Kyle Swayer. Samuel Masteller had a 26-yard field goal in the third quarter. Jaeden Sklapsky had an 80-yard return for an interception and McDaniel passed to Cruz for a 24-6 lead. Tecumseh scored two touchdowns but it wasn’t enough.