Grosse Pointe South and De La Salle Collegiate squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Grosse Pointe South had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 35-21 to the De La Salle Collegiate Pilots. That makes it the first time this season the Blue Devils have let down their home crowd.
De La Salle Collegiate can attribute much of their success to Anthony Bitonti, who rushed for 51 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Mike Lopez, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Grosse Pointe South's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-1. As for De La Salle Collegiate, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Grosse Pointe South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for De La Salle Collegiate, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Groves on Friday. Groves will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something De La Salle Collegiate surely won't give up without a fight.
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