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Detroit Loyola junior Shenard Foster (11) runs for a gain on Friday against Dearborn Divine Child.
Junior Athony Garrett connected with junior Shenard Foster for a touchdown with 7:56 left in the fourth quarter to lift Detroit Loyola to a 26-22 victory over Catholic High School League AA Division rival Dearborn Divine Child on Friday, Sept. 25, at Divine Child.
Loyola improved to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in league play. Divine Child fell to 0-2/0-2.
Junior Jason Hardy intercepted Divine Child with 1:20 left to seal the win. The Bulldog defense also had a big stop with 4:25 left, halting the Falcons’ fake punt on fourth down at the 44.
Garrett hit senior Roger Martin for a 13-yard touchdown with 3:12 left in the first to take an early 6-0 lead as the extra point was blocked.
After Divine Child scored to take a 7-6 lead, Garrett connected with Foster to take back the lead at 13-7.
Divine Child scored late in the first half to make the score 14-13 at halftime.
A Loyola touchdown in the third made the score 19-14, but Divine Child retook the lead at 22-19.
Loyola travels to Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood on Saturday, Oct. 3, for a league game. It will be Cranbrook’s season-opener.
Detroit Loyola junior Athony Garrett (9) tosses a pass on Friday against Dearborn Divine Child.
Detroit Loyola junior Jason Hardy (1) makes an acrobatic catch on Friday against Dearborn Divine Child.
Detroit Loyola senior Roger Martin (7) catches a touchdown pass on Friday against Dearborn Divine Child.
Detroit Loyola senior Marques Henderson (10) makes a tackle on Friday against Dearborn Divine Child.
Detroit Loyola senior Rahsuan Wells (14) runs for a gain on Friday against Dearborn Divine Child.
