#2 Muskegon vs. #5 Detroit King preview and matchup history

Written by
Zackary Boyer
Published
11/22/2018
Photo Credit
Jeff Corrion

Division Three (Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.)

Muskegon Big Reds (13-0) vs. Detroit Martin Luther King Crusaders (11-2)

Muskegon (Muskegon County, OK Black)

Detroit King (Wayne County, PSL)

State Finals History

Muskegon: 6-4

Win- 2017 28 to 10 against Farming Hills Harrison

Loss- 2016 28 to 29 against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

Loss- 2014 0 to 7 against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

Loss- 2013 21 to 38 against Birmingham Brother Rice

Loss- 2012 28 to 35 against Birmingham Brother Rice

Win- 2008 34 to 14 against De La Salle

Win- 2006 32 to 30 against De La Salle

Win- 1989 16 to 13 against Detroit Martin Luther King

Win- 1986 10 to 0 against Sterling Heights Stevenson

Detroit Martin Luther King: 3-2

Win- 2016 18 to 0 against Walled Lake Western

Win- 2015 40 to 38 against Lowell

Win- 2007 47 to 21 against Midland

Loss- 1990 0 to 21 against Detroit Catholic Central

Loss 1989 13 to 16 against Muskegon

Facts of the game

  • Sixth all-time meeting between schools. Muskegon leads series 5 to 0.
  • Rematch of thrilling week two game when Muskegon defeated MLK 24 to 21.
  • Muskegon is looking for back-to-back titles and their seventh overall.