That was the reaction from Terrentine and Kalamazoo Central, fending off Portage Central in the final seconds and surviving a narrow miss from Johnson at the horn to secure a thrilling 47-46 victory to start its 2025-26 season on Friday night.

Warren Central quarterback Nash Morgan, also the coach's son, was the no-doubt game MVP of the MHSAA 6A championship game vs Hattiesburg.