Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice takes Div. 2 title

Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice defeats Muskegon 35-28 for 2nd straight Div. 2 state crown

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Published On: Nov 23 2012 04:22:32 PM EST   Updated On: Nov 25 2012 04:49:29 PM EST
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DETROIT -

Jason Alessi's 91-yard return during a kickoff gave Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice a 35-28 win Friday over Muskegon for the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state championship.

The victory at Ford Field in Detroit was Brother Rice's second consecutive state Division 2 title.

Alessi's touchdown came after he took a toss across the field from Delano Madison with 2:13 left in the game.

DeShaun Thrower's 51-yard touchdown pass to Keyon-Dre Craig with 2:31 left and Adrian Briseno's extra point tied the game at 28 for Muskegon.

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