You shouldn't be penalized in sports for playing a tough schedule.

That was the whole idea and thinking behind the Michigan High School Athletic Association switching from the 'six wins and you're in' model of the postseason, to playoff points a handful of years back.

And, it's been a respected format for the playoffs since.

Michigan sports writers apparently respect teams that schedule some tough tests throughout the season as well.

The latest edition of the Michigan Sports Writers high school football rankings were released on Tuesday, Sept. 30, with a number of teams that feature records that reflect that tough scheduling.

In Division 2, both Muskegon (3-2) and Muskegon Mona Shores (3-2) are ranked at No. 6 and No. 9, respectively. In Division 3, Detroit Martin Luther King (3-2) ju

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