Week Twelve Recap.

Written Saturday November 10th at 4:00 PM

GROVES 53, Livonia Franklin 29

The Groves offense came out on fire in this contest against a solid Livonia Franklin team in Beverly Hills on Friday but the game didn’t start that way. The Falcons had a bad snap which led to a safety for the Patriots but Groves answered back on a 67 yard rushing touchdown giving themselves a 7-2 lead. The Falcons defense made a huge stand causing a Livonia Franklin fumble deep in the red zone keeping Groves in the lead. The Falcons would then strike getting a 30 yard touchdown run giving themselves a 14-2 lead. Groves would then answer again late in the first half getting another touchdown making the score 21-2. The Patriots would then answer with a 38 yard passing touchdown on fourth down and 13 making the score 21-9 in the third quarter. The Falcons would fumble the ball and Livonia Franklin recovered. They would score on a 15 yard touchdown pass on fourth down and seven making the score 21-15 Groves. The Falcons would get a huge touchdown run from 23 yards and the two point conversion giving themselves a 29-15 lead. Groves would get a huge interception which resulted in a five yard touchdown run giving themselves a 36-15 lead. The Patriots would answer keeping themselves in the game with a 56 yard passing touchdown making the score 36-22 Falcons. Groves would then get a huge 37 yard field goal making the score 39-22 Falcons. Livonia Franklin would then score on a nine yard touchdown pass to make it 39-29 Groves. The Falcons would get a 41 yard touchdown run sealing the game making the score 46-29. Groves would add insurance with another touchdown on the ground from 25 yards out making the score 53-29. The Falcons will move onto the State Semifinals and play Warren De LaSalle next at Hazel Park.

DeWitt 42, FARMINGTON 7

Farmington’s road in the playoffs are over as they were blown out by DeWitt on Saturday afternoon at Lansing Catholic. The Falcons suffered a bad start giving up a kickoff return for a touchdown and a two point conversion making the score 8-0 DeWitt. The Panthers would get an interception return for a touchdown making the score 15-0 DeWitt. The Panthers shut Farmington’s offense down again which led to another score to increase their lead to 22-0. DeWitt would then add another score to complete a great first quarter for the Panthers at 29-0. The Falcons in the first quarter was shut down to just two first downs. DeWitt would add another score to get the running clock on making the score 35-0. The Panthers continued their onslaught with another touchdown making the score 42-0. Farmington would get a 12 yard rushing touchdown to make the score 42-7 DeWitt.

Chelsea 21, HARRISON 14

The final ever home game at Harrison had some tense drama on Saturday afternoon which resulted in a tough 21-14 loss and an end of an era and legacy. The Hawks got off to a strong start with a ten yard touchdown run making the score 7-0 Harrison. The Hawks defense shut Chelsea down on a couple of occasions including getting a turnover on downs in the middle of the half. The Bulldogs would answer late in the first half as they scored on a 38 yard touchdown run tying the score at 7-7. Harrison would respond in the third quarter scoring a touchdown to retake the lead 14-7 however Chelsea answered the Hawks touchdown by scoring from 11 yards out tying the score at 14-14 which that score would be until late in the game. Harrison fumbled the ball late which gave the Bulldogs a chance to end the legendary career of the Harrison football program. Chelsea would score a touchdown on a 22 yard touchdown pass to give themselves a 21-14 lead with 32 seconds left in the game. The Hawks end their final season as a school and the legendary career of coach John Herrington at 8-4. Herrington is the winningest coach in State history.

CLARKSTON 13, Lapeer 0

Clarkston has always found ways to win these type of games and they did just that at Lapeer on a windy Friday night. There was not a lot going on in the first half as the wind became a factor in Lapeer. Both defenses have had strong first halves but the difference was the three illegal motion penalties and lack of tackling by the Lightning late which does not help against a team that doesn't make a lot of mistakes. The Wolves had an interception to close out the half but the big play was that the Visitors got a fourth down stop and an interception in this game. Clarkston would score on a two yard touchdown run to give themselves a 7-0 lead to start the fourth quarter. The Wolves would get a stop and then another touchdown making the score 13-0 Clarkston which would be the final score. The Wolves will move onto the State Semifinals as they take on Saline or Rockford next which will be at Okemos.

Belleville 13, WEST BLOOMFIELD 10

West Bloomfield’s season came to a rough end in Belleville on Friday night. The Lakers dodged two breaks in the second quarter as the Tigers had a 38 yard passing touchdown called back due to an illegal procedure penalty on fourth down forcing a punt and then had a 65 yard passing touchdown called back due to an ineligible man down field penalty. West Bloomfield would convert a 25 yard field goal giving themselves a 3-0 lead which they would take to the half. The Lakers opened the third quarter with a 28 yard touchdown pass to give themselves a 10-0 lead. West Bloomfield would then take advantage of a bad snap giving the Lakers the ball deep in Belleville territory but the Tigers got a big stop getting the ball back in the third quarter. Belleville would score a one yard touchdown run making the score 10-6 West Bloomfield. The Lakers fumbled which the Tigers got deep into the red zone but West Bloomfield stopped them getting the ball back. Belleville would then get another shot at the football but the Lakers again stopped the Tigers. West Bloomfield would get the football back but Belleville got the stop they needed at their own 20 yard line. The Tigers would then score on a 81 yard drive which were all running plays to take a 13-10 lead. The Lakers would have a chance but Belleville got a sack which caused West Bloomfield to turn the ball over on downs and it was the ball game The Lakers finished the season at 9-3.

Podcast from November 12th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX9XGN83qSk