Novi .vs. Northville -
the Spirit Rally

October 11, 2009

In the early morning hours of Friday October 9th, 2009 several Novi and Northville students gathered together for a spirit rally thrown by Local 4 reporter Lauren Podell and the WDIV studio crew.

The rally was thrown for both Novi and Northville students in Novi High School’s field house gymnasium to celebrate winning the game of the week contest. What that meant was that the great rivalry game played between the two schools was highlighted on WDIV's late evening newscast.

While student journalists and reporters arrived at 5:00 a.m. to make the preparations needed to move the rally indoors, other students started to arrive about 5:30 so that the first live shot could take place just after 6:00. (WOW! That’s early!)

During the time that Lauren was at Novi High, there were six or so different live shots straight from the field house. The live shots included things such as students cheering on their team, live interviews from the varsity football captains, a performance by Novi High’s marching band, and a joint performance by the Novi and Northville Pom-Pon teams between the shots.

While the game was exciting, the Baseline Jug was taken home by the winning Northville team. The Mustangs won the big game 14-8 in over time taking the Jug away from the home it has had in Novi for the past nine years.

The game was a real nail bitter, but in the end when all the Novi and Northville students came together, whether it was in the early morning spirit of the WDIV rally or at the football game later that night, it was all fun between the great rivals. But when next year’s game comes around, it will be a bigger fight for the Novi Wildcats to get the Baseline Jug back.

Although I’m disappointed that we didn’t win the game, I am glad we all were able to have a good time. Even though Northville invaded our house, we were still able to have a good old fashioned sporting rivalry. But next year, when we invade Northville’s house, we will be victorious!