MHSAA: Football, volleyball, swimming tourneys will resume

The Michigan high school fall sports season is stretching into January. Football playoffs will resume Jan. 2. The eight-player championship games will be played Jan. 9, followed by the 11-player finals on Jan. 15-16. The announcement came after the state health director said football and volleyball players and swimmers will participate in a coronavirus antigen-testing program. Volleyball quarterfinals will be held on Jan. 5, with semifinals and finals on Jan. 7-9. Girls swimming and diving finals are scheduled for Jan. 15-16. All indoor winter sports remain suspended until Jan. 16.