Michigan High School Football - Monroe held off by Walled Lake Western
August 28, 2008: Walled Lake, MI 48390 In Thursday's non-league game, the Walled Lake Western Warriors (Walled Lake, MI) football team got by the visiting Monroe Trojans (Monroe, MI), by a score of 22-21.
The Warriors (1-0) will now prepare for their game against Franklin (Livonia, MI). The Patriots come into the Kensington Lakes - South game with a 0-1 record. In their last game, Franklin was tipped by Stevenson (Livonia, MI), 41-40, in a non-league game.
The Trojans now sport a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Anderson for a Michigan Mega - Red game on Friday, September 5. Monroe will battle a Titans team coming off a 48-0 non-league win over Romulus (Romulus, MI). The Titans record now stands at 1-0.
First Quarter
Monroe (8:00) - Notario 3 yd TD run
Monroe (8:00) - Maurer PAT
Monroe (1:26) - Notario 2 yd TD run
Monroe (1:26) - Maurer PAT
Western (00:00) - Vushaj 64 yd TD run
Western (00:00) - Strange PAT
Second Quarter
Western (10:26) - Janke safety
Monroe (5:01) - Notario 2 yd TD run
Monroe (5:01) - Maurer PAT
Third Quarter
Western (2:11) - Thatcher 3 yd TD pass from Welch
Fourth Quarter
Western (4:01) - Welch 1 yd TD run
Western (4:01) - Strange PAT