Stoney Creek fended off a last-second attempt by Utica Eisenhower Friday night to defeat the Eagles 35-31 in a Division 1 district semifinal.
Visiting Ike had the ball at the Cougars' 19-yard line with five seconds left when Jack Fredenberg and Jake Lantzy converged in the end zone to bat down a pass intended for Keaton Duda to preserve the win.
Stoney Creek junior Brosie Telegadas had four touchdowns, including a reception of over 30 yards for the go-ahead score to help give the Cougars their first playoff victory since 2020.
Elsewhere in Rochester Hills, junior Lorenzo Sartor found the end zone on more than one occasion and Adams beat Rochester 34-10. It sets up the Highlanders to face the Cougars for a district championship in a rematch of Adams' 26-20 overtime win over Stoney from back in October.
BIRMINGHAM GROVES 49, WARREN MOTT 14 >> Groves junior running back Jeremiah Whitley carried for a single-game school record 332 yards and six touchdowns in the Falcons' home playoff win Friday night.
MARINE CITY 52, CLAWSON 7 >> The Mariners scored touchdowns on five of their first six drives and put up 42 points in the opening half Friday evening. Clawson's lone TD came on a touchdown pass by Elliot Groves to Graysen Carroll (14 of 32, 198 yards). Jordan Davenport led Clawson in receiving with six catches for 88 yards in the defeat.
PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 59, HAZEL PARK 0 >> Sam Stowe needed just nine pass attempts to toss for 146 yards and four touchdowns as the Irish began their D5 title defense by winning handily on Friday. Drake Roa was the recipient of all but one of Stowe's TDs -- Brody Sink caught the other -- while Ben Liparoto had two of ND Prep's two rushing scores. Lucas Bigelow and Owen Fulsher had interceptions as well, with Bigelow recording a safety in the win. Senior Montrell Parker was limited to 29 yards in the loss for the Vikings.
CLARKSTON EVEREST COLLEGIATE 34, WATERFORD OUR LADY OF THE LAKES 14 >> The Mountaineers reeled off the game's final 13 points to secure victory over the Lakers on Saturday afternoon. Matthew Nguyen ran for 134 yards, including a 54-yard score, while Latane Ware and Girum Sertse each had interceptions for the Lakers in the defeat.
DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL 35, HARTLAND 7 >> Cedric Williams, Josh Peters and Samson Gash all found the end zone for Catholic Central before halftime of Friday's home victory. Williams added another rushing TD and Cam Swearingen ran one in as well to help the Shamrocks advance to next week's district final with Brighton.