Sep 2, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of footballs on the field before a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Furman Paladins at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit:
These five Michigan high school football players turned in spectacular performances to help their teams to victories in Week 5:
KEIFER RASNER
Menominee: The 5-foot-10, 165-pound senior running back led the Maroons to their 36th consecutive regular season victory by running for 236 yards on 20 carries and scoring on runs of 7, 3, and 66 yards, as well as making a 35-yard interception return for a TD in a 42-7 win over Kingsford.
BO BELL
Jackson Lumen Christi: The 5-9, 170 senior running back carried the ball 39 times and gained 309 yards while scoring touchdowns on runs of 27, 47 and 65 yards to lead Lumen Christi to a 28-20 victory over Marshall.
ERIC WENZEL
Kalamazoo United: Despite not taking over at quarterback until the second quarter, the 6-2, 200 sophomore completed 31 of 44 passes for 413 yards and four touchdowns in addition to three running TDs in a 62-57 win over Constantine.
COLTON KLOOTE
Allendale: The 5-11, 190 senior quarterback completed 14 of 23 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown and carried the ball 21 times for 201 yards and two TDs in a 49-28 victory over Sparta.
ETHAN MAHN
St. Clair: The 5-9, 165 sophomore running back gained 226 yards on 25 carries and scored touchdowns on runs of 11, 11, 96 and 8 yards. He also returned kicks of 80 and 71 yards for touchdowns in St. Clair’s 71-48 victory over St. Clair Shores South Lake.
Friday, Sept. 23 Michigan high school football scores
Mick McCabe’s Week 5 high school football rankings