In the WXYZ Leo's Coney Island Game of the Week, River Rouge comes up just short in a postseason grudge match against King, falling 20-19.
Holy, what a game @DetKingFootball vs. @RougeFootball turned out to be.
— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) November 11, 2023
King beat River Rouge 20-19 in overtime. Rouge tied it up in OT, the ball was mishandled on the PAT, holder tried to run it in, but was tackled 2 yards short of the end zone.@coachtspence pic.twitter.com/jiLSPHnzfa
Both teams exchanged touchdowns for a tie game at half. Missed extra points proved to be critical for both teams. Early in the fourth quarter, King scored a 2-yard touchdown for the lead. However, with eleven seconds remaining, River Rouge answered back. However, on the game-tying PAT, the ball was mishandled on the kick and in response the handler tried to run it in instead. He was tackled just two-yards short of the end zone and that was how the game ends. River Rouge falls just one point short of dethroning the reigning state champions.
