Live score recap: Orchard Lake St. Mary's defeats Byron Center in Michigan high school football D-2 championship

Game game updates from the MHSAA Division 2 championship

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s wide receiver Bryson Williams runs for extra yardage against the Birmingham Groves defense during first half action between the two schools n the MHSAA Division 2 semifinal game at West Bloomfield High School in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s won the game 28-27 in one overtime. / Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Orchard Lake St Mary's Eaglets (11-3) defeated the Byron Center Bulldogs (12-2) 35-19 in the Michigan high school football Division 2 championship on Friday at Ford Field.

The Eaglets led by one point at halftime, but a turnover gave the Eaglets the ball close to the end zone to start the second half. The Eaglets capitalized and scored two touchdowns in the third quarter to pull away.

Darrin Jones ran 21 times for 181 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Eaglets. Bryson Williams added 109 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

For Byron Center, Cam Payne ran for 122 yards and one touchdown. Landon Tungate ran for 90 yards and threw for 49 yards.

The Eaglets out gained the Bulldogs 438 total yards to 289 total yards, respectively.

• Michigan (MHSAA) high school football championship scores, live updates, recaps (11/29/2024)

Byron Center vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary's MHSAA Division 2 Championship Live Score Updates

First Quarter Updates

St. Mary's receives the opening kickoff and we're underway.

TOUCHDOWN BYRON CENTER! Kellen Payne runs for a 9-yard touchdown. PAT is good. The Bulldogs lead 7-0 with 5:12 remaining in the first quarter.

TOUCHDOWN ST. MARY'S! Darrin Jones runs for a 7-yard touchdown. PAT is good. The game is tied at seven with 1:12 remaining in the first quarter,

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Byron Center 7, Orchard Lake St. Mary's 7

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN BYRON CENTER! Cam Payne runs for a 56-yard touchdown. PAT is blocked. Byron Center leads 13-7 with 11:21 remaining in the first half.

TOUCHDOWN ST. MARY'S! Bryson Williams runs for 12 yards. PAT is good. St. Mary's leads 14-13 with 1:24 before halftime.

HALFTIME: OLSM 14, Byron Center 13

Third Quarter Updates

Byron Center receives the second-half kickoff and we're underway.

FUMBLE RECOVERED BY ST. MARY'S! Landon Tungate gets hit while trying to throw and the ball is recovered by OLSM's Kyrie Williams and returned to the 5-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN ST. MARY'S! Richard Goike runs for a 3-yard touchdown. PAT is good. St. Mary's leads 21-13 with 10:50 remaining in the third quarter.

TOUCHDOWN ST. MARY'S! Axel Newell completes a pass to Angelo Chapman for 33 yards. PAT is good. St. Mary's leads 28-13 with 43 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: OLSM 28, Byron Center 13

Fourth Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN BYRON CENTER! Landon Tungate rush for a 10-yard touchdown. The 2-point conversion is good. OLSM leads 28-19 with 10:39 remaining.

TOUCHDOWN ST. MARY'S! Darrin Jones runs for 4 yards for a touchdown. PAT is good. OLSM leads 35-19 with 7:04 remaining.

FINAL: Orchard Lake St. Mary's 35, Byron Center 19

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