A Record-Setting Receiver and Detroit’s Return-for-TD Brothers
Gideon Gash took a kickoff to the house for Detroit Catholic Central, and his brother Sampson did the same with a punt
Players Who Went Nuclear
Cass Tech sophomore running back Julian Taylor scored 5 touchdowns in the Technicians win over Rochester Adams.
Dexter senior wide receiver Cole Novara set three single-season records in the Dreads win over Groves.
Semifinal Scores and Finals Predictions
Division 1
East Kentwood loses to Detroit Catholic Central 6-46
Cass Tech beats Rochester Adams 48-22
Our Final Prediction? Cass Tech 45, DCC 31
Division 2
Portage Central loses to Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 7-42
Dexter beats Birmingham Groves 41-6
Finals Prediction: OLSM 31, Dexter 17
Play of the Week
Gideon Gash (younger brother of MSU commit Samson) takes the second half kickoff all the way back for a score against East Kentwood.
GIDEON JOINS THE GASH RETURN PARTY
Gideon Gash takes the opening kickoff of the second half to the 🏠
CC up 32-0 over EK
Delivered by @hungryhowies pic.twitter.com/EDf40zmFFP
— STATE CHAMPS! Michigan (@statechampsmich) November 22, 2025
Division 3
Mount Pleasant beats Lowell 41-21
Dewitt beats De La Salle 41-20
Finals Prediction: Dewitt 23, Mount Pleasant 10
Division 4:
Hudsonville Unity Christian beats Vicksburg 45-17
Goodrich loses to Dearborn Divine Child 7-10
Finals Prediction: HUC 13, Divine Child 6
Division 5:
Ogemaw Heights loses to Grand Rapids West Catholic 24-34
Monroe Jefferson loses to Notre Dame Prep 21-51
Finals Prediction: GRWC 28, NDP 14
Play of the Week
Samson Gash adds on a 90-yard punt return TD to open the scoring for Detroit Catholic Central.
GASH TO THE CRIB💨
Samson Gash 90 Yd Punt Return TD to put CC up 7-0
Delivered by @hungryhowies pic.twitter.com/bf1i2ij3j5
— STATE CHAMPS! Michigan (@statechampsmich) November 22, 2025
Division 6
Kingsley beats Kent City 14-0
Lumen Christi beats Almont 25-19 (3OT)
Finals Prediction: Lumen Christi 45 Kingsley 10
Division 7:
Pewamo-Westphalia loses to Menominee 28-32
Schoolcraft beats Clinton 43-14
Finals Prediction: Menominee 24, Schoolcraft 19
Division 8:
Harbor Beach blanks Bark River Harris 40-0
Hudson beats Allen Park Cabrini 67-14
Finals Prediction: Hudson 52, Harbor Beach 34
Play of the Week
Benny Gaston sends Lumen Cristi to the state finals with a game-winning touchdown in 3OT against Almont.
BENNY GASTON IS THE DEFINITION OF CLUTCH‼️
As a Freshman Gaston sent the Lumen Christi baseball team to the State Championship with a walkoff single, now as a Junior he sends the Titans football team to Ford Field and puts his head coach Herb Brogan second overall in wins… pic.twitter.com/q7MtEHZPMH
— STATE CHAMPS! Michigan (@statechampsmich) November 22, 2025
