Gaylord St. Mary Wins Regional Final, 32-14
The Division 2 victory over Lake Linden-Hubbell is the program's first regional title since 2002.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Football
Gaylord St. Mary defeated Lake Linden-Hubbell 32-14 in an 8-Player Division 2 regional final on the road on the Keweenaw Peninsula. The team will play Portland St. Patrick in the semifinals next Saturday in Cadillac.
Why it matters
The win carries Gaylord St. Mary to the semifinal round and marks the program's first regional title since switching to the 8-player level. Advancing keeps the team in the state playoff bracket for another week.
The 32-14 final is the score from the regional final, and the program's previous regional title came in 2002. The semifinal result against Portland St. Patrick has not been determined.
The players
Gaylord St. Mary
Gaylord St. Mary is a Michigan high school football program that won its first regional title since 2002.
Lake Linden-Hubbell
Lake Linden-Hubbell is a Michigan high school football program that hosted and lost the regional final.
The details
Gaylord St. Mary traveled to Lake Linden-Hubbell on the Keweenaw Peninsula for the regional final and won on the road. The team will face Portland St. Patrick in Cadillac next Saturday.
Timeline
Saturday, November 7, 2026: Gaylord St. Mary defeats Lake Linden-Hubbell in the regional final.
Next Saturday, November 14, 2026: Gaylord St. Mary plays Portland St. Patrick in the semifinals in Cadillac.
Season Trajectory
The regional title ends a 24-year wait for Gaylord St. Mary, the program's first since 2002 and its first since moving to the 8-player level. A semifinal win would extend the team's run into the state playoff bracket.
Fans following the playoff bracket can track the Gaylord St. Mary semifinal next Saturday in Cadillac. The result determines whether the team advances to the state championship round.
The takeaway
A regional title after more than two decades shows how a program can rebuild its competitive standing. Watching the semifinal will show whether the run continues.
What happens next
Gaylord St. Mary plays Portland St. Patrick in the semifinals next Saturday, November 14, 2026, in Cadillac.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WPBN.
