Live score recap: Belleville, Bryce Underwood defeat Saline in Michigan high school football playoffs (11/8/2024)

Get score updates as Bryce Underwood and the Tigers face the Hornets in the MHSAA district final

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

The Belleville Tigers (10-1) defeated the Saline Hornets (7-4) 42-7 in the 2024 Michigan high school football playoffs district finals on Friday night at Belleville High School.

The nation's No. 1 prospect, Bryce Underwood, and the Tigers won a fourth straight straight district title. Underwood finished with four passing touchdowns, and one beast-mode rushing touchdown.

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Saline forfeited three wins earlier in the season due to an ineligible player, but the Hornets have not been defeated on the field this season.

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Belleville vs. Saline Live Score Updates

First Quarter Updates

Belleville receives the opening kickoff and we're underway.

TOUCHDOWN BELLEVILLE! Ray-mond Smith with a short-yardage rushing touchdown to give the Tigers a 7-0 lead with eight minutes remaining in the first quarter.

INTERCEPTION FOR SALINE! Belleville quarterback Bryce Underwood throws an interception deep in Hornet territory. Princeton Jones makes the interception. Belleville leads 7-0 with 5:05 remaining in the quarter.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Belleville 7, Saline 0

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN BELLEVILLE! Bryce Underwood breaks multiple tackles for the rushing touchdown. PAT is good. Belleville leads 14-0 with 5:24 remaining.

Belleville 2025 QB Bryce Underwood (LSU commit) will not be denied the end zone on this TD run.

D1 District Final: #3 Belleville (9-1) leads #4 Saline (7-3) 14-0 mid 2nd quarter@BellevilleFB @BryceUnderwoo16 pic.twitter.com/6rDpFGHbid

— The D Zone (@TheD_Zone) November 9, 2024

TOUCHDOWN BELLEVILLE! Belleville gets a pick-six for a touchdown from Andre Thomas Jr. The Tigers lead 21-0 with 2:25 remaining.

TOUCHDOWN SALINE! Cole Kreuzer catches a touchdown pass from Tommy Carr. Belleville leads 21-7 with 20 seconds remaining in the half.

TOUCHDOWN BELLEVILLE! Underwood connects with Thomas Jr. for a long touchdown before the second half ends. Belleville leads 28-7.

HALFTIME: Belleville 28, Saline 7

Third Quarter Updates

The second half is underway.

TOUCHDOWN BELLEVILLE! Underwood connects for another touchdown throw. PAT is good. Belleville leads 35-7 with 4:33 remaining in the third quarter.

TOUCHDOWN BELLEVILLE! Charles Britton III scores on a slant from Underwood. Belleville leads 42-7 in the final minute of the third quarter.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Belleville 42, Saline 7

Fourth Quarter Updates

FINAL: Belleville 42, Saline 7

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