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Live score recap: Howell upsets Belleville, Bryce Underwood in Michigan high school football showdown (10/25/2024)

Get game updates from an undefeated matchup between Bryce Underwood and the Tigers and the Highlanders

Jack Butler, SBLive Sports

Bryce Underwood, the nation's top 2025 football prospect, has Belleville poised for another state championship season.
Bryce Underwood, the nation's top 2025 football prospect, has Belleville poised for another state championship season. / Photo by Scott Hasse

The No. 14 Howell Highlanders (9-0) defeated the No. 1 Belleville Tigers (8-1) in a critical MHSAA Division 1 matchup at Howell High School for the KLAA Championship.

The teams traded touchdowns for three quarters of the game until the Tigers stopped the Highlanders at the 1-yard line. Belleville had a 29-21 lead with 5:33 remaining in the game at this point, but the Highlanders forced the safety.

Howell then drove the length of the field to take the lead on a Justin Jones touchdown, his third of the day, in the final seconds.

Underwood finished with two rushing touchdowns, one for 1-yard and one for 10-yards.

The Highlanders had the top MHSAA playoff point total in Division 1 entering the game, and the Tigers are second. You can view the full playoff picture below.

This matchup featured Bryce Underwood, Belleville's quarterback and the nation's top prospect, as well as Howell's Bobby Kanka. Kanka is a 4-star defensive lineman committed to Michigan.

The star showdown attracted two members of the University of Michigan football program to watch the game.

Belleville vs. Howell Live Score Updates

Teams are on the field for warmups.

First Quarter Updates

Howell receives the opening kick and we're underway.

TOUCHDOWN HOWELL! A six minute, 45-second drive leads to a short-yardage touchdown from Justin Jones for the Highlanders. PAT is good. Howell leads 7-0 with 5:15 remaining in the quarter.

Howell tries the onside kick after the touchdown, but the Tigers recovered it.

TOUCHDOWN BELLEVILLE! Ray-mond Smith rushes in a red zone touchdown for the Tigers. PAT is good. Game is tied at seven with 2:13 remaining.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Belleville 7, Howell 7

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN HOWELL! Bryce Kish scores a touchdown for Howell, this one a 4-yard touchdown. PAT is good. Howell 14, Belleville 7 with 5:41 remaining.

TOUCHDOWN BELLEVILLE! Bryce Underwood rushes in a 1-yard touchdown. PAT is good. Belleville and Howell tied at 14 with 24 seconds remaining.

HALFTIME: Belleville 14, Howell 14

Both teams have scored on both of their drives so far tonight.

Third Quarter Updates

The teams are back on the field for the second half.

TOUCHDOWN BELLEVILLE! Bryce Underwood runs in a 10-yard touchdown. PAT is good. Belleville leads 21-14 with 9:22 remaining.

TOUCHDOWN HOWELL! Jones rushes in his second touchdown of the night. It's another short-yardage touchdown. PAT is good. Howell and Belleville tied at 21 with 2:59 remaining.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Belleville 21, Howell 21

Fourth Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN BELLEVILLE! Andre Thomas Jr. scores a 1-yard touchdown for Belleville. Underwood connected on a deep ball to setup the touchdown. The Tigers go for the 2-point conversion and convert it with another Thomas Jr. run. Belleville leads 29-21 with 10:47 remaining.

The Belleville defense stops Jones on 4th-and-goal an the 1-yard line. The Tigers will take over at their own 1-yard line with 5:33 remaining.

HOWELL FORCES A SAFETY! Howell defenders stop Thomas Jr. in the Belleville end zone. Belleville leads 29-23 with 5:29 remaining.

Howell is driving into the Belleville red zone with 1:44 remaining and down by six points.

On 4th-and-3, Howell's Jones converts on a sweep, and Howell has the ball at the 5-yard line with 20 seconds remaining.

TOUCHDOWN HOWELL! Jones catches a 5-yard touchdown pass from Preston Barb. PAT is good. Howell leads Belleville 30-29 with two seconds remaining.

FINAL: Howell 30, Belleville 29

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JACK BUTLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Jack Butler is a Regional Editor for SBLive Sports, covering Minnesota and Michigan. 

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