Rivalry night: unbeaten South Lyon East visits South Lyon on Friday
Both South Lyon schools are ranked in AP Division 2 heading into Friday's crosstown game. Here's what's left for the Cougars and Lions.
By OCJ Staff
South Lyon's crosstown rivalry carries extra weight this year. South Lyon East visits South Lyon at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, with both teams ranked in the Associated Press Division 2 poll.
South Lyon East: unbeaten and first in the LVC
The Cougars are 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the Lakes Valley Conference, ranked No. 8 in AP Division 2 and No. 6 in the Oakland Press county rankings. East beat Farmington 20-12 on Oct. 2 and Livonia Franklin 31-14 on Sept. 25. The rivalry has history: South Lyon beat East twice to end the 2025 season.
South Lyon: ranked in Division 2
The Lions are 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the LVC, ranked No. 10 in AP Division 2 and No. 8 in the county. South Lyon beat Lakeland 48-7 last week, a week after a 44-38 overtime loss to North Farmington.
Remaining schedules
| Date | South Lyon East | South Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 9 | @ South Lyon | vs. South Lyon East |
| Friday, Oct. 16 | vs. Walled Lake Western | @ Walled Lake Central |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | @ Lakeland | vs. Livonia Stevenson |
All games 7 p.m. "vs." denotes a home game; "@" denotes a road game. Schedules per MaxPreps as of Oct. 7.
East's Oct. 16 home game against Walled Lake Western, 5-1 and No. 10 in the county, is another key LVC date.
Also in South Lyon
The rivalry already played out on the volleyball court this month. No. 7 South Lyon East swept South Lyon on Oct. 1, with Lexi Coleman recording 29 kills, according to the Oakland Press.
What's next
The regular season ends Oct. 23. The Michigan High School Athletic Association will announce playoff pairings on Selection Sunday, Oct. 25, and district games begin Oct. 30.
This story uses reporting from the Oakland Press and MaxPreps.