Orchard Lake St. Mary's 35, Melvindale 21

Melvindale's run, controversy end with loss, coach's resignation

It took Orchard Lake St. Mary's four minutes to turn Melvindale's turbulent, unbeaten season inside out. St. Mary's scored three quick TDs in the second quarter to take a 21-0 lead. - 11/06/2009

Dakota 28, Eisenhower 10

Dakota storms back for victory over Eisenhower

Quarterback Mark Morris had the golden touch Friday night, throwing three touchdown passes to lead Macomb Dakota over Utica Eisenhower 28-10. - 11/06/2009

Birmingham Brother Rice 24, Rochester Adams 7

Brother Rice eliminates Rochester Adams again

For the second straight year, Birmingham Brother Rice knocked Rochester Adams out of the state football playoffs, this time winning 24-7. - 11/06/2009

Southgate 21, Woodhaven 6

Southgate jumps to lead, avenges October heartbreaker

Chris Ye made the most of his first two completions, throwing for first-half touchdowns to help Southgate gain revenge on Woodhaven. - 11/06/2009

Friday's roundup

Devin Gardner helps Inkster put up 50

Devin Gardner accounted for five touchdowns Friday in Inkster's 50-28 win over Redford Thurston in a Division 2 district final. - 11/06/2009

Wednesday's roundup

Brother Rice survives OT, advances to Division 1 soccer final

Relentless in its attack, Birmingham Brother Rice finally caught a break two minutes into overtime when Cameron Ireland scored on a deflection off Adam Gorski's shot. - 11/05/2009

• Unranked Saline falls short in soccer semifinal

• Photos: Brother Rice 1, Rochester Adams 0

Football

Next win will be C.C. coach's 300th

Detroit Catholic Central football coach Tom Mach often has been criticized for his conservative approach to calling offensive plays. - 11/05/2009

• High school football schedule
• High school football picks

• Forum: Sound off in High School Sports talk

Holt 1, Salem 0

Unranked Saline falls short in soccer semifinal

Sasa Miskovic was fighting back tears following Salem's 1-0 loss to Holt in a Division 1 soccer semifinal Wednesday night. - 11/05/2009

• Brother Rice survives OT, advances to Division 1 soccer final

High school football schedule

The matchups for Friday and Saturday in Week 2 of the high school football playoffs' second week. - 11/05/2009

• Next win will be C.C. coach's 300th

High school football picks

The Detroit News sports staff makes its predictions for the second weekend of the high school football playoffs. - 11/05/2009

• Next win will be C.C. coach's 300th

Boys soccer semifinals

Salem thriving in unfamiliar role as the underdog

Last year, Salem entered the postseason as the state's No. 1 ranked soccer team in Division 1 before getting knocked out in a double-overtime setback to Saline. - 11/04/2009

• Dearborn Edsel Ford wins Class A volleyball opener

Tuesday's volleyball roundup

Dearborn Edsel Ford wins Class A volleyball opener

Dearborn Edsel Ford defended its homecourt Tuesday night, going four games to beat Allen Park in a Class A district opener. - 11/04/2009

• Salem thriving in unfamiliar role as the underdog

Detroit Southeastern's Brandan Kearney picks Michigan State

Kearney is a four-star recruit and the No. 9 small forward in the country, according to Scout.com. He picked MSU over offers from Michigan, Ohio State and Minnesota, among others. - 11/03/2009

Tom Markowski: Football playoff picks

Catholic Central's Tom Mach on verge of 300th win

Detroit Catholic Central's teams mirror their coach, Tom Mach. Some say both are boring. Supporters counter that his approach to coaching is methodical and precise. - 11/03/2009

Second round high school football playoff schedule

Here is the schedule for this week's second round (district finals) of the Michigan high school football playoffs. - 11/03/2009

High schools: Roundup

Birmingham Marian rolling in quest for volleyball title

After appearances the past two seasons in the Class A state finals the team is itching to get back and hopes a third trip to the championship will be the charm. - 11/03/2009

• Southeastern prospect Brandan Kearney to announce college choice Tuesday

Southeastern prospect Brandan Kearney to announce college choice Tuesday

Detroit Southeastern basketball standout Brandan Kearney is expected to announce his college choice at 11 a.m. Tuesday during a press conference at his high school. - 11/03/2009

• Birmingham Marian rolling in quest for volleyball title

Tom Markowski: Prep Insider

Upset makes for happier Halloween at Romeo High

Few paid much attention to Romeo outside of Macomb County. They're paying attention now. Romeo did just about what it pleased in a 35-21 victory over heavily favored Grand Blanc. - 11/02/2009

Friday and Saturday high school football playoff scores

Here are updated scores from Friday and Saturday action across Michigan in the first round of the high school football playoffs. - 10/31/2009

• Photos: Weekend prep football

Detroit Crockett 12, Highland Park 0

Crockett defense dominant against Highland Park

Whatever Highland Park tried offensively, Detroit Crockett had an answer in a 12-0 district semifinal win Saturday. Crockett advances to face Hazel Park. - 10/31/2009

Detroit Southeastern 41, Westland John Glenn 0

Defense powers Southeastern, sets up another matchup against Cass Tech

Southeastern easily defeated Westland John Glenn and will play Detroit Cass Tech for the fifth time in the last two years next Saturday in a Division 1 district final. - 10/31/2009

Detroit Catholic Central 42, Livonia Franklin 7

Detroit C.C. pulls away from Franklin in second half

For nearly a quarter, it looked like Detroit Catholic Central's undefeated season might end in the first round of the playoffs. But a big play on defense turned the tide. - 10/31/2009

Farmington Hills Harrison 28, Farmington 0

Harrison uses all-around performance to blank Farmington

Harrison used a stingy defense, timely offense and fortunate special teams Saturday to claim a 28-0 victory over Farmington in a Division 2 playoff opener. - 10/31/2009

Southfield 26, Berkley 10

Sophomore QB Justin Danzy powers Southfield over Berkley

Danzy led Southfield in its playoff opener after entering when starter Brandon Watkins was knocked out of the game with a possible concussion. - 10/31/2009

Football playoffs: Saturday's roundup

Redford Thurston shocks Detroit King to claim first playoff victory

Redford Thurston intercepted four passes, recovered a fumble and an onside kick, and blocked a punt in the win over favored host King. - 10/31/2009

Soccer regional scores, semifinals schedule

Here are regional final scores and the schedule for this week's state semifinals in boys soccer. - 10/31/2009

Division 1: Warren Mott 35, Troy 21

Warren Mott breaks through for first playoff win

Step by step a program must proceed to gain respectability. Behind the running and throwing of quarterback Ben Filimon, Warren Mott took a big step Friday. - 10/31/2009

• Freshman QB sparks DeLaSalle
• Cass Tech ousts Fordson with rally from 23-2 deficit
• Clarkston wins rematch, but it was more of a struggle
• Big plays spur Inkster to easy victory

• Photos: High school football playoffs

Division 2: Warren DeLaSalle 20, Grosse Pointe South 0

Freshman QB sparks DeLaSalle

Third-string freshman quarterback Shane Morris -took over for injured starter Steve Laudicina early in the fourth quarter of a scoreless game. - 10/31/2009

• Warren Mott breaks through for first playoff win

Football playoffs: Roundup

Cass Tech ousts Fordson with rally from 23-2 deficit

Dearborn -- Just when it looked like Detroit Cass Tech was down for the count Friday night, it used a strong second half to overcome a 21-point deficit and defeat Dearborn Fordson, 24-23. - 10/31/2009

• Warren Mott breaks through for first playoff win