Grosse Pointe North’s defense posted its second straight shutout Friday, Oct. 16, as the Norsemen beat Fraser on the road to improve to 6-2.
The victory sends North into its regular-season finale against rival Grosse Pointe South with a winning record and a place inside the current Division 3 playoff field.
North stands No. 23 in Division 3 with 52.875 playoff points, according to the Detroit Free Press’ Oct. 19 standings report, republished by Yahoo Sports. The top 32 teams in each 11-player division qualify after the regular season.
The Norsemen followed their 43-0 home victory over Sterling Heights on Oct. 9 with another shutout at Fraser, according to MaxPreps.
North is 4-1 on the road and finished Macomb Area Conference Gold play third with a 3-2 league record.
The Norsemen close the regular season at home against Grosse Pointe South at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. South enters at 7-1 after beating Port Huron Northern 50-0 on Oct. 16, according to the Blue Devils’ schedule.
The MHSAA playoff selection show is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. District semifinal games begin Oct. 30–31, according to the Free Press.
