Week 2 of the Michigan high school football season is in the books.
Let’s take a look at the statistical leaders in Hometown Life’s coverage area.
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Beloved Divine Child 51, Cranbrook 7
John Kersch scored the only TD for the Cranes (0-2), while the linebacker also led the defense with nine tackles. Alex Smith recovered a fumble and had a tackle for loss.
Detroit Catholic Center 44, Davison 34
Beau Jackson threw TD passes to Brady Blakita and DJ Lee for the Shamrocks (1-1). Evan Haeger rushed for four touchdowns and Brayden Courser had an interception.
East Kentwood 19, Brother 17
QB Blake Marrogy completed 11 of 15 passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns for the Warriors (0-2). Cashton Papadelis rushed 16 times for 53 yards. Henry Garrity caught five passes for 55 yards and a TD, and Nikalai Korzeniewski caught a 21-yard TD reception. Andrew LaBarre led the defense with 11 tackles and a sack, while Owen Pardi buried a 23-yard drive.
Independent
Detroit Country Day 21, Parma Western 14
Dundee 36, Livonia Clarenceville 20
Kensington Lakes Activities Association
November 13, Hartland 10 (KLAA-West)
QB Caleb Walker completed 9 of 16 passes for 83 yards, a TD and an interception, while Luke Aurilia also threw a TD pass and rushed for 32 yards. Boden Fernsler caught five passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Niko Krall led the defense with 20 tackles (five solo, three for loss) and 1 1/2 sacks, while Thaddeus Lawler totaled nine tackles and Cole Shires recovered two fumbles.
Northville 39, Plymouth 7 (KLAA-West)
QB Luca Prior completed 8 of 11 passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns for the Mustangs (2-0, 1-0). Prior also rushed for 39 yards and a TD, while Caleb Moore rushed 15 times for 78 yards and a TD and Colin Charles rushed for a 15-yard TD. Angelo Rodríguez caught four passes for 53 yards and a TD, and Nick Helner caught a 29-yard TD. Hunter Ladach led the defense with nine tackles (four solo) and one sack, Owen Ross added eight tackles (four solo) and Evan Deak had an interception.
RB Jaxon McCaig rushed 15 times for 59 yards for the Wildcats (0-2, 0-1), while Evan Cosgrove rushed seven times for 29 yards and a TD. Orlando Daniels led the defense with six tackles (five solo) and a sack.
Canton 34, Howell 25 (KLAA-West)
RB Devon Pettus rushed for 101 yards and a TD, Joe Ndjuk rushed for 100 yards and two TDs and Caleb Williams added 101 yards and two TDs for the Chiefs (1-1, 1-0). Devvin Calhoun and Williams led the defense with four tackles apiece.
Brighton 43, Salem 6 (KLAA-West)
Quarterback Robert Ahlgren was 12 of 19 for 97 yards for the Rocks (0-2, 0-1). Robert Jones rushed 12 times for 66 yards and caught a pass for 12 yards, while Braden Priester added nine carries for 37 yards and a TD. Lawson Shields led the defense with seven tackles, Michael Patsy added six tackles and a fumble recovery and Mason Fraley recovered a fumble.
Westland John Glenn 23, Livonia Churchill 20 (KLAA-East)
QB Nick Wetmore was 4 of 8 for 70 yards for the Rockets (1-1, 1-0). Damon Powers charged 14 times for 104 yards and two TDs and also had 3.5 tackles (three solo). Xavier Spadacini averaged 10.6 yards per carry, finishing with nine rushes for 95 yards and a TD. Amari Bingham-Cage led the defense with 4.5 tackles (four solo).
Quarterback Evan Snead completed 26 of 43 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns for the Chargers (1-1, 0-1). Jon Lytle-Montgomery rushed 22 times for 75 yards and a TD, Jayden Allen caught six passes for 75 yards and two TDs and John Pallozzi had 12 receptions for 87 yards. Tyler Mileski and Allen led the defense with 5.5 tackles apiece, while Tanner Diaz added five.
Livonia Franklin 50, Wayne Memorial 6 (KLAA-East)
Quarterback JD Bates completed 5 of 8 passes for 119 yards and three touchdowns for the Patriots (2-0, 1-0). Cordell Mabins Jr. rushed 12 times for 125 yards and two TDs, while Jayden Dotson added 71 yards and Dominic Simpson had 67. Tyler Garrett, Mabins Jr. and Simpson each caught TD passes. Sam White led the defense with eight tackles (four solo, two for loss).
RB Dwayne Jones charged 11 times for 94 yards and a TD, caught a pass for 18 yards and forced a fumble on the Zebras defense (0-2, 0-1). Darnell Johnson rushed 14 times for 45 yards. Brandon Britton led the defense with seven tackles, while Keyvonte Calloway added six and Kaiden Williams recovered a fumble.
Livonia Stevenson 26, Dearborn Fordson 7 (KLAA-East)
ArJon Thompson completed 5 of 8 passes for 44 yards and rushed 27 times for 128 yards and four TDs for the Spartans (1-1, 1-0). Alex Bowser rushed 13 times for 58 yards and caught three passes for 32 yards. Nihad Ajdarpasic led the defense with two sacks.
Valley of the Lakes Conference
South Lyon 31, Milford 21 (LVC)
Quarterback Braden Fracassi completed 14 of 21 passes for 188 yards, two touchdowns and an interception and also rushed for 66 yards for the Lions (1-1, 1-1). Tommy Donovan charged 14 times for 52 yards and two TDs, caught five passes for 97 yards and a TD and also caught an interception on defense. Ben Radley had a 22-yard touchdown run and had two sacks. Nicholas Stoyanovich caught three passes for 35 yards. Simeon Mardossian led the defense with eight tackles (one for a loss), Zackary Nowell had six tackles and a sack and Benny Leece and Brady Shields each added a sack.
Quarterback Ryan Allen completed 17 of 24 passes for 143 yards and an interception and also rushed 16 times for 80 yards and two touchdowns for the Mavericks (1-1, 0-1). Peyton Chamberlain rushed 17 times for 66 yards and a TD, Ethan Phipps caught four passes for 63 yards and Nolan Ogg had three receptions for 49 yards.
South Lyon East 48, Waterford Kettering 0 (LVC)
QB Nico Campo was 9-for-15 for 195 yards and four TDs and also rushed for a TD for the Cougars (2-0, 2-0). Daedricco Fizer rushed 15 times for 70 yards and a TD, Peerless Schlusler rushed seven times for 90 yards and Jordan Newbill had four receptions for 118 yards and three TDs. Jack Toth and Carter Hamilton led the defense with four tackles apiece, Newbeill and Connor Marsac each had sacks and Drew Moyer had an interception.
White Lake Lakeland 14, Walled Lake Central 7 (LVC)
QB Sean Latham rushed six times for 103 yards and a TD for the Eagles (2-0, 2-0). Braxton Godin added 75 rushing yards, Michael Mahaney had 44 and Trevor Tschudin threw for 36 yards and a touchdown. Trey Rowley led the defense with seven tackles and a sack, followed by Landan Wegmann with six tackles. Ryan Johnson, Everett Ross and Mahaney each had a sack, and Fisher Bedini and Grant Glosinger each had an interception.
Michigan Independent Athletic Conference
Liggett University 33, Westland Lutheran 0
Quarterback Noah Etnary rushed 14 times for 70 yards for the Warriors (1-1), while Justice O’Brien added 29 rushing yards. Tyler Scott paced the defense with eight tackles (one solo) and Nathan Klann had five (two solo).
Oakland Activities Association
Birmingham Seaholm 21, Detroit UD Jesuit 20 (F/OT)
Quarterback Colton Kinnie threw the game-winning TD to Kyle Robbins in overtime for the Maples (2-0). Jack Hulgrave and Robbins each added rushing TDs, while Jack Lewis had a game-saving interception with less than a minute left in regulation.
Farmington 44, Royal Oak 0
Quarterback Dominic Pesci completed 13 of 18 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns for the Falcons (1-1). Cameron Pettaway rushed for 176 yards, received 35 yards and had three touchdowns.
Oxford 17, Birmingham Groves 14
Quarterback Cayden Hardy had a 1-yard TD for the Falcons (1-1), while Mario Campoy-LoVasco added a 3-yard rushing TD.
Caledonia 68, North Farmington 14
Quarterback Thomas Balazovic threw touchdowns of 35 and 17 yards to Mill Coleman for the Raiders (0-2).
Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 42, Bloomfield Hills 7
Western Wayne Athletic Conference
Garden City 29, Romulus 14 (WWAC)
Quarterback Nathan Wasil rushed for two touchdowns for the Cougars (1-1, 1-0), while Kaden Williams and Owen McGraw also ran for scores. Emanuael James recorded an interception.
Redford Union 41, Dearborn Heights Crestwood 6 (WWAC)
QB Cory Chavis was 14 of 18 for 213 yards and five touchdowns for the Panthers (2-0, 1-0). Javerious Shepherd ran to score, while Kyren Ware caught five passes for 66 yards and two TD passes and Jamel Belcher, Jeremiah Alston and Dematthew Dixon each caught a TD.
Melvindale 40, Redford Thurston 13 (WWAC)
Brandon Folsom covers high school sports in the Detroit metro area for Hometown Life. Follow him on Twitter @folshandonj.