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   Division 1  |  Cougars Pass There Way To Back To Back Titles
 
   ENLARGE COVER
 
 

   Division 1 - Final

1 2 3 4 OT F

14 - 0 Dakota 14 7 20 0   41
13 - 1 Stevenson 0 7 7 7   21

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Detroit - Dakota used a potent passing game and 20 4th quarter points to put the D1 title game out of reach.  Dakota QB, Mitch Lovett had 301 yards and a record 5 passing TDs.  Kyle Demaster hauled in three of the scores and added a fourth score on an interception return in the 3rd.  Austin White led Stevenson with two scores on the ground.
 
   Division 2  |  King Dominates With 40 Unanswered 2nd Half Points
 
   ENLARGE COVER
 
 

   Division 2 - Final

1 2 3 4 OT F

11 - 3 Midland High 14 0 7 0   21
14 - 0 Detroit King 0 7 14 26   47

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Detroit - Down 21-7 in the third quarter, Detroit King went on to score 40 unanswered points led by Donavan Dickerson Darrin Williams, who had two scores a piece.  Dickerson added a third TD on a momentum changing interception return.  Colter Roberson had all three Midland High scores.  King's win was the first title ever, for a PSL school.
 
   Division 3  |  EGR Outlasts OLSM In 5OTs For Repeat
 
   ENLARGE COVER
 
 

   Division 3 - Final

1 2 3 4 OT F

13 - 1 East G.R. 0 7 7 0 32 46
10 - 3 Orchard Lake 7 0 7 0 25 39

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Detroit - Joe Glendening Tied a finals record with 4 TD rushes as EGR won their 2nd straight title in a 5 OT thriller that will be talked about for years to come.  Glendening accounted for over 200 yards of total offense while the Eaglets were led by Dominique White with 161 yards and three scores on the ground.
 
 

 

   Division 4  |  Balanced Offense, Stingy Defense Earn Mariners Title
 
   ENLARGE COVER
 
 

   Division 4 - Final

1 2 3 4 OT F

13 - 1 Marine City 0 7 7 7   21
11 - 3 Country Day 0 0 7 0   7

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Detroit - Brandon Kay scored three time in Marine City's title win over Country Day.  Star Day RB, Jonas Gray had 144 yards rushing and a score but the Mariners dominated the pace of the game and played terrific red-zone defense.  Chad Allemon had two TD catches for Marine City.
 
   Division 5  |  Maroons Make It 2 For U.P. Led By Shaver's 3 Scores
 
   ENLARGE COVER
 
 

   Division 5 - Final

1 2 3 4 OT F

14 - 0 Menominee 7 0 0 14   21
12 - 2 Lumen Christi 0 0 0 7   7

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Detroit - It wasn't pretty but Menominee made it 28 straight and consecutive state titles.  The Maroons' Ethan Shaver had all three scores and over 300 yards of total offense.  JLC cut it to 14-7 late in the fourth but never threatened again as Menominee put the game away on a Shaver rushing TD with just over a minute remaining in the game.
 
   Division 6  |  Nouvel 'Defends' Crown In 12-7 Slugfest
 
   ENLARGE COVER
 
 

   Division 6 - Final

1 2 3 4 OT F

10 - 3 Nouvel C.C. 6 0 0 6   12
13 - 1 Blissfield 0 0 0 7   7

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Detroit - Wins don't have to be pretty to be a win.  Nouvel struggled on offense on times but got just enough on several huge pass plays to defeat Blissfield and claim their 2nd straight state championship.  Both (QBs) David Kazmierski and Ryan Henris scored TDs in the win.  Blissfield QB, John Estes accounted for 157 total yards.
   
   Division 7  |  Mendon Claims 5th Title Since '99
 
 
   ENLARGE COVER
 
 

   Division 7 - Final

1 2 3 4 OT F

12 - 2 St. Francis 0 0 0 0   0
14 - 0 Mendon 0 7 0 13   20

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Detroit - Mendon pitched the weekend's only shutout to win their 10th state title and 2nd in three years.  They iced the game with two fourth quarter scores while holding St. Francis to a season low in just about every category.  Kyle Maurer led Mendon with 117 yards and a score. 
 
   
   Division 8  |  Champs At Last, Forest Park Wins 22-14
 
   ENLARGE COVER
 
 

   Division 8 - Final

1 2 3 4 OT F

13 - 1 Forest Park 0 6 8 8   22
13 - 1 Fulton 0 0 6 8   14

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Detroit - Forest Park was not to be denied this time around.  The Trojans put together several time consuming drives that ended in scores while wearing down Fulton.  Kyle Roberts was the difference maker at QB, throwing for 124 yards.  The Pirates star RB, Clevelyn Jefferson was held to under 100 yards with 97.
 
   
   
 

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