Catholic Central is well known for their ability to run the ball and their willingness to do just that repeatedly. But what got the job done on Saturday for the Shamrocks was the passing game. Senior quarterback Kyle Cooper connected with tight end Matt Doneth for the first score for Catholic Central and then hooked up with running back Anthony Darkangelo for the winning score in overtime to send the Shamrock’s to Ford Field with a 23-20 win over Rockford. Catholic Central will move on to face Cass Tech next weekend in the Division 1 state finals.
Orchard Lake Saint Mary’s found themselves in a tough spot on Saturday, down three points to unbeaten Battle Creek Harper Creek, the Eaglets went to their go-to-guy with Grant Niemiec finding the end zone with less than a minute to go to secure a spot for the Eagles in the Division 3 title game. Niemiec rushed for 145 yards and both OLSM touchdown’s on 22 carries, leading the Eaglets to a 14-10 win. It’s going to be a strange sight for the Eaglets next weekend in the state championship game. It’s going to be their fourth straight shot at winning the state title, but there will be once difference… East Grand Rapids won’t be on the other sideline as Mount Pleasant stayed perfect in its narrow win over EGR.
Birmingham Brother Rice got out to a quick 21-0 lead and then held on to beat Detroit Martin Luther King in a battle of two of the best running backs in the state. Brother Rice’s Devin Church got the better of MLK’s Dennis Norfleet, rushing for 215 yards and a score as the Warriors escaped with a 28-27 win after stopping MLK on a two-point try to take the lead. Brother Rice moves on to play Lowell in the Division 2 title game.
Walled Lake Western sophomore quarterback and kicker, Kyle Bambard is about as clutch as they come. As time expired in regulation, the “Super Soph” drilled a 48-yard field goal to force overtime. 48 yards with plenty of leg left to spare. Bambard also completed 21-of-36 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns on the day for the Warriors… Reminder: Bambard is only a sophomore. Bambard’s top target Cam Vieaux made nine catches on the day for 155 yards. However, the Warriors came up just short in overtime as Lowell will move on to Ford Field for the third consecutive season.
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