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Wyandotte Football Season Comes to an End

Detroit Martin Luther King beat Wyandotte Roosevelt 33-0 on Friday night, halting the Bears playoff run in the third-round.

The football season ended Friday night with a 33-0 loss at home to Detroit Martin Luther King.

King (9-3) dominated the Bears (10-2) out of the gate, with the Crusaders scoring four first-half touchdowns, two by star running back Dennis Norfleet.

In the second half, the Roosevelt defense contained Norfleet and the King offense, but Wyandotte struggled to move the ball when it had possession. King’s final touchdown came as a result of a Bears fumble that was picked up by the Crusaders and taken into the end zone.

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With the regional final victory Friday, King advances to play either Birmingham Brother Rice or Southfield next week in a semifinal game.

The Roosevelt season wraps up with the team having captured the and .

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“Each one of these guys has done a great job of representing the blue and gold," Wyandotte head coach Ron Adams said. “It’s been a great ride.”

Mayor Joseph Peterson congratulated the team for staying strong and never giving up.

"The city of Wyandotte is very proud of our football team," he said. "Thanks for a great season."

For highlights of the Bears season this year, check out our Road to the Playoffs page.

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