Cass Tech vs. Detroit Catholic Central: Live score updates of Michigan high school football Division 1 championship
DETROIT — The No. 1 Cass Tech Technicians (13-0) play the No. 2 Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks (13-0) in the MHSAA Division 1 championship on Sunday at Ford Field.
The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
Cass Tech won the Division 1 championship and its fourth title in school history last season, and the Technicians defeated the Shamrocks 17-14 in the semifinals. It is the fourth time Cass Tech and the Shamrocks have met in the state championship game. The Technicians have won all the previous meetings in 2016, 2012 and 2011.
The Shamrocks have not won a state title since 2009. It will be the 11th championship in school history if they win.
Players to Watch
Cass Tech
Detroit Catholic Central
FIRST QUARTER UPDATES
Cass Tech kicked the opening kickoff out of bounds, and the Shamrocks will take over on their 35 yard line.
TOUCHDOWN! Junior Shamrock QB Duke Banta finds junior WR/DB Gideon Gash for a 41-yard strike down the sideline for the first touchdown of the game. After a missed PAT, Catholic Central leads Cass Tech 6-0. – 7:44 Q1
Senior Catholic Central RB/SS Connor Ryan nearly caught an interception, and Cass Tech called a timeout to follow with 21 seconds left in the opening quarter. The Technicians are on their 28 yard line down 6-0.
At the end of the first quarter, Cass Tech trails Catholic Central 6-0. The Technicians are also behind in total offense, as they have gained 28 yards as a unit, compared to 82 for the Shamrocks.
SECOND QUARTER UPDATES
The Shamrocks forced Cass Tech to punt, and senior WR/DB Samson Gash (Michigan State commit) returned it 48 yards to set his team up on the opposing 25 yard line. – 5:39 Q2
TOUCHDOWN! Senior Catholic Central RB/LB Joshua Peters runs it in from five yards out. The Shamrocks lead Cass Tech 13-0. – 2:45 Q2
Cass Tech was unable to score any points before the second quarter came to a close, as its offense continues to struggle in plus territory.
END OF FIRST HALF: Catholic Central 13, Cass Tech 0
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