Welcome to Cass Tech Football Stadium, where the six-time State Champion King Crusaders travel to face the three-time State Champion Cass Tech Technicians in a historic rivalry game located in the heart of Detroit. This Michigan matchup finds itself in the 21st season of the Great American Rivalry Series and promises to be a thriller.

This in-town rivalry began back in 1950, and the King Crusaders maintain a small advantage in the all-time series of these two programs with a 38-34 lead in their 72 meetings. However, last season the Technicians of Cass Tech gave their best effort in evening up the series, with two nail-biting wins over King. Their last matchup concluded with a 24-23 victory for Cass Tech at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. King is looking to return to their winning tradition from the 2021-2022 seasons when they won back-to-back State Championships, led by 2-time NFL All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner.

Mark your calendars for September 20th, for a Detroit football showdown, where 4,000 fans will be on the edge of their seats in what should be another close contest. 

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Deonte Ellington
Martin Luther King

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Aaron Graves

Cass Tech

We are proud to recognize Aaron as an outstanding scholar-athlete on the Cass Tech football team. Aaron exemplifies the perfect balance of academic excellence and athletic prowess, consistently excelling both on the field and in the classroom. Aaron is on the Honor Roll, All- State academics, MHSAA Basketball State Champion. Aaron wants to attend Georgia Tech, University of Michigan or Tennessee.
Michael Job

Martin Luther King

Mike is a model student both in the classroom and on the football field. He has maintained an impressive GPA during his academic career while participating in numerous extracurricular activities. As an established player on the varsity squad, Mike is a top contributor to the Crusaders defense. After graduating, he plans to pursue a higher education.

GAME SUMMARY

In a competitive overtime matchup, Detroit King triumphed over Detroit Cass Tech with an 18-12 victory on September 20th, 2024. King took the lead early, scoring a touchdown within the first three minutes and later extending their advantage with an 85-yard pick-six by Jaidon Windom with eight minutes left in regulation. Cass Tech fought back, with quarterback Corey Sadler Jr. connecting for a touchdown and running back Carson Lovett showcasing great speed. However, despite their efforts, they couldn't overcome King’s defense. In overtime, King sealed the win with a touchdown catch by Tay'Shawn Henry, solidifying their victory in this intense rivalry game.