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by Chris Lilla

Around Novi
Know what the "locals" know

Real life in Novi by a life-long
resident: 17 year-old Chris Lilla
 


 

 
Novi's Friday Night Lights
Catch a game this season while you still can!
 

The ball is kicked off and heading straight for the kick return man.  He catches the ball and starts running.  Past the 10 yard line, and all he sees in front of him are 3 players coming at him.  Juking left and leaving most players on the other team behind him.  Now past the 30, the 35, and finally brought down on their own 38 yard line.   

Every Friday night at 7:00pm during the high school football season the lights brighten up and shine down on the field as the kickoff takes place and the fans start roaring. 

The Novi Wildcats have a 5-1 record after winning their last game against the Lions from South Lyon.  Novi has a strong team for another year consisting of over 60 players, and being coached by Tab Kellepouri along with assistant coaches Jeff Burnside, Gerry Litman, and others.   

Novi football games are not just for students and faculty.  It is a family event and many people come to watch.  All games are ecstatic and jam packed with excitement.   Food and drinks are served at the concession stand for reasonable prices if you suddenly get that craving for a slice of pizza or just need a cup of hot chocolate on a cold day. Admission is $5.00 a person, and worth every penny. 

The home games are on Friday nights at 7:00pm at the Novi High School which is located on Taft Road and 10 Mile, just west of the police station and the Novi Civic Center.  It is an easy to reach location for all of the people in the community, so catch a game this season while you still can.  The Homecoming game is October 14th, and the final regular season home game, the annual Jug classic, is against Northville on October 21st.

For more information on the Novi football team check out Alex Prasad’s column here on Novi.org, or the team's website.

On a regular basis, we bring you information
on parts of Novi you might not know about --
restaurants, shops, interesting places, history,
and things you just won't find anywhere else!

Chris Lilla is a life-long Novi resident, and a
senior at Novi High School. Chris knows Novi.