The No. 9 Detroit King Crusaders (3-1) defeated the No. 7 Cass Tech Technicians (2-2) 18-12 in overtime at Cass Tech High School on Friday night in a showdown of Michigan’s top 25 high school football teams.

Detroit King took a 12-0 lead with two touchdowns in the first quarter, but the Crusaders were unable to convert the PATs.

Cass Tech fought back with a safety, a field goal and a touchdown to tie the game. Cass Tech gave Detroit King a chance to win in regulation when they fumbled a punt and the Crusaders took control deep in Cass Tech territory. But Cass Tech’s defense held firm and forced overtime.

In overtime, Detroit King scored on fourth down and short, but PAT problems persisted as Cass Tech blocked the attempt.

Cass Tech fell behind in overtime due to errors and was unable to get into the end zone.

Detroit King now leads the overall standings 39-34.

FINAL: Detroit King 18, Cass Tech 12

Overtime updates

Cass Tech fails to score after four attempts. Detroit King wins.

TOUCHDOWN, DETROIT, KING! Marquise White catches the touchdown pass. PAT is blocked. King 18, Cass Tech 12. The Technicians have a chance to score.

Detroit King starts with the ball in overtime.

End of the fourth quarter: Cass Tech 12, Detroit King 12

Fourth quarter updates

On fourth and 9 at Cass Tech’s 15-yard line, Detroit Kings quarterback Daryl Flemister is unable to complete a pass. Cass Tech takes over with 11 seconds left. The game is tied 12-12.

The Cass Tech punter fumbles, so the ball is on the Crusader’s Cass Tech 20-yard line with 2:11 remaining.

Cass Tech’s field goal is not good. Sanchez misses a 38-yard attempt. The game is tied 12-12 with 5:04 left to play.

End of 3rd quarter: Detroit King 12, Cass Tech 12

Third quarter updates

TOUCHDOWN, CASS TECH! Corey Sadler catches the pass in the end zone. PAT is good. Cass Tech 12, Detroit King 12, 57 seconds left in the quarter.

Cass Tech takes the kickoff and the second half has begun.

The teams are warming up on the field and the second half will begin shortly.

HALF TIME: Detroit King 12, Cass Tech 5

Second quarter updates

DETROIT KING FUMBLE! The Crusaders and Cass Tech recover with 50 seconds left.

There are just under three minutes left and the score is still King 12, Cass Tech 5.

FIELD GOAL, CASS TECH! Technicians’ George Sanchez hits a 35-yard field goal. King 12, Cass Tech 5, 12 minutes left in the half.

End of 1st quarter: Detroit King 12, Cass Tech 2

First quarter updates

SAFETY FOR CASS TECH! The Detroit Kings center grabs the ball over the head of quarterback Daryl Flemister and out of the end zone. King 12, Cass Tech 2, 5:22 minutes left in the quarter.

TOUCHDOWN, DETROIT, KING! Jaidon Windom intercepts a pass and scores an 80-yard touchdown. PAT is not good. King 12, Cass Tech 0, 8:45 remaining.

Detroit King attempts an onside kick on the ensuing kickoff, but Cass Tech intercepts the ball.

TOUCHDOWN, DETROIT, KING! Damon Stennis with the catch-and-run touchdown for 71 yards. PAT is not good. King 7, Cass Tech 0 with 10:38 remaining.

Detroit King gets the opening kick and then it starts.

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