Live score recap: Cass Tech defeats Detroit Catholic Central in Michigan high school football playoff semifinal

Get game updates as the Technicians face the Shamrocks in the MHSAA playoffs

Detroit Cass Tech freshman quarterback Donald Tabron II calls for a snap as guard Jestin Wilson (50) prepares to block against Detroit King during the first half of PSL championship at Ford Field in Detroit on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Cass Tech Technicians (11-2) defeated the Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks (12-1) 17-14 in the MHSAA semifinal on Saturday at Troy Athens High School.

The Technician's blocked the Shamrocks' game-tying field goal attempt to seal the win.

Cass Tech will face Hudsonville in the Division 1 MHSAA final next week at Ford Field.

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Cass Tech vs. Detroit Catholic Central MHSAA Semifinal Live Score Updates

First Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN CASS TECH! Alex Graham returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown. Cass Tech leads 7-0.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Cass Tech 7, Detroit Catholic Central 0

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN DCC! Samson Gash with a 6-yard touchdown run. Graham blocks the PAT. Cass Tech leads 7-6 with 11:05 remaining in the first half.

INTERCEPTION BY DCC! The Shamrocks' Jaden Pydyn intercept Cass Tech while defending the red zone. The Shamrocks will have the ball with six minutes remaining in the half.

TOUCHDOWN DCC! Pydyn runs in a 5-yard touchdown and coverts the 2-point attempt. DCC leads 14-7 with 1:30 remaining in the first half.

TOUCHDOWN CASS TECH! Cass Tech quarterback Donald Tabron connects with Will Sykes for a 15-yard touchdown. PAT is good. The game is tied at 14 with 21 seconds remaining in the first half.

HALFTIME: Cass Tech 14, Detroit Catholic Central 14

The second half will begin at 2:15 p.m.

Third Quarter Updates

Detroit Catholic Central receives the second-half kickoff and we're underway.

Detroit Catholic Central drives inside the Cass Tech 10-yard line, but the Technicians stop the Shamrocks on fourth down. Cass Tech takes over with 1:20 remaining in the quarter.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Cass Tech 14, Detroit Catholic Central 14

Fourth Quarter Updates

FIELD GOAL CASS TECH! George Sanchez-Murillo kicks a 38-yard field goal. Cass Tech 17, Catholic Central 14 with 9:04 remaining in the game.

INTERCEPTION FOR CASS TECH! Corey Sadler Jr. intercepts DCC's fourth down conversion attempt. The Technicians take over in their own territory with 3:35 remaining.

Detroit Catholic Central forced Cass Tech to punt, and the Shamrocks will take over on their own 40-yard line with 1:38 remaining.

CASS TECH BLOCKED KICK! The Technicians block Detroit Catholic Central's game-tying 42-yard field goal attempt. The Technicians just need to kneel to run out the clock.

FINAL: Cass Tech 17, Detroit Catholic Central 14

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