In the WXYZ Leo's Coney Island Game of the Week and in a battle of Birmingham, Groves beat Seaholm 26-12 for the district title. For the second time in the 2022 season, Groves edged cross-town rival after winning 14-7 in the regular season finale. Groves now moves on to the regional stage of the MHSAA football tournament.
A gorgeous November night for some playoff football. Game of the Week highlights tonight at 11 from Groves vs. Seaholm on @wxyzdetroit.@FootballGroves @SeaholmFootball @GrovesAthletics @seaholmhs pic.twitter.com/q7nepJ1WDa
— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) November 4, 2022
Seaholm started the game with a 13-0 lead, after Colton Kinnie ran in the game's first touchdown, followed by a 51-yard run from Kyle Robbins. However, Groves stormed back to grab the halftime lead with a pair of touchdowns, just before the half Cayden Hardy hit Jailin Samuel for a 18-yard score and go-ahead touchdown.
In the regular season finale, Groves beat Seaholm by a single TD. Here in the second round of playoffs, the two match up again with the chance to move on in the postseason.@GrovesAthletics @FootballGroves @SeaholmFootball @seaholmhs pic.twitter.com/xEVyfKRVY9
— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) November 5, 2022
Seaholm put up a fight in the second half, but the game-tying score was fumbled crossing the goal line and recovered by Aidan Leung and the Groves defense. Groves finished with a 26-12 win.
