Week Twelve Recap.

Written Friday November 10th at 10:20 PM
Updated Saturday November 11th at 3:38 PM

Warren DeLaSalle 14, OAK PARK 7.

The Knights had two chances to put Warren DeLaSalle away but couldn’t do it. Late in the second quarter on an untimed down with Oak Park up 7-6 they had a chance to possibly go for a field goal and make it a 10-6 game but instead went for a pass into the endzone which was incomplete then late in the third quarter they had a chance to score and had a bobbled snap which led to a turnover on downs for the Knights. Oak Park gave up two third down conversions one was for 38 yards on a third and 15 and the other was for 32 yards on a third and 14 on their final drive. The drive which was for 13 plays for 86 yards led to a three yard touchdown run from Luke Pfromm with 45 seconds in the game and the Knights couldn’t answer. Pfromm added a one yard score earlier in the game. Torriano Richardson had a 60 yard run in the first quarter which was the Knights only score of the game. Oak Park ends the season at 9-3.

HARRISON 34, Linden 21.

The Hawks won a big one in Genesee County on Friday night. The game was tied at 14-14 at one point in the third quarter but Harrison broke the game wide open behind Roderick Heard’s three touchdowns and 233 rushing yards. Heard scored the opening score from seven yards out but Linden answered with a score from 70 yards. Harrison answered behind Ovie Oghoufo from a 24 yard pass from Noah Hendricks making the halftime score 14-7 Hawks. The Eagles answered by going 80 yards tying the game at 14-14 before Heard and Michael Filemu took over from the ground. Harrison moves onto the State Semifinals and play Riverview and their Wing T offense next Saturday at Rochester.

WEST BLOOMFIELD 28, Utica Eisenhower 25.

The Lakers found a way to win at Sweinhart Field behind their leader and starting quarterback Bryce Veasley to pull off a stunning win over the Eagles. Veasley scored the winning touchdown from four yards out giving West Bloomfield its first ever Regional title. The Lakers used their air attack against a very good Utica Eisenhower defense. West Bloomfield’s defense shockingly allowed 25 points to a good Eagles team that played its backup quarterback Jack Morris. The Lakers will move onto the State Semifinals at Troy Athens and play Detroit Cass Tech next Saturday.


CLARKSTON 29, Holland West Ottawa 22.

The Wolves behind power running from Josh Cantu and a stout second half defense came back from a 22-6 deficit to stun Holland West Ottawa at Harbor Lights Middle School on Saturday afternoon giving them their first Regional Championship since 2014. Cantu was the huge difference offensively with 33 carries for 193 yards, scoring four times including one from two yards, one yard, 16 yards, and the winning 29 yard touchdown run to stun the Panthers. Tieler Houston caught two two-point conversions from Nate Uballe to tie the game. Holland West Ottawa’s offense led by Issac Van Dyke had a great first half scoring on three passing touchdowns, one from 18 yards, one for 16 yards, and the other for five yards. Clarkston’s defense was stout in the second half shutting down the Panthers offense to just 53 yards and caused three turnovers including a fumble deep into Holland West Ottawa territory which led to one of Cantu’s four scores. The Wolves though did lose Rocco Splinter to an injury during the game, it is unknown if he will be back for next week’s game when Clarkston plays Novi Detroit Catholic Central next Saturday at Walled Lake Western.