Detroit MLK vs. Cass Tech Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Last Matchup</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cass Tech 30 Detroit MLK 14 (City Championship)</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>2025 season stats (similar strengths of schedule)</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Detroit MLK </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Points for: 101</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Points against: 30</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cass Tech</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Points for: 130</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Points against: 55</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Detroit MLK Game-Changers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["566880"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cb1ae6f3af6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">No tape yet. Though King is 3-0, having faced some good competition. It's safe to say that King as performed well so far this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Against Cass Tech, Knight just needs to make good decisions. I saw it in Cass Tech's game against Toledo CC- this team can play great coverage, but great athletes can still get open. You'll have some man coverage wins, and Knight should do a good job taking advantage of those. I'm interested in seeing Andrew read zone coverage. This team has the talent to beat Cass Tech and later win a City Championship, and even later a Sate Championship. In order for that to happen, their QB needs to play well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1233561"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cb1ae6f3b68"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Darryl does his best when the lights are brightest. He's a very well-advertised athlete, and someone I have written about numerous times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He'll probably be shadowing [player_tooltip player_id='212358' first='Corey' last='Sadler'], which is going to be an incredibly exciting matchup. Really, that matchup comes down to inches. Defensively, Darryl is going to be King's best player in the secondary, and someone who could limit Cass Tech's best athletes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offensively, Darryl can be used in a wide variety of ways. Of course, he can play QB in a pinch. Really, he can play any position that's not on the offensive line. He'll get his touches. I'd bet Darryl makes a few big plays on offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1279602"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cb1ae6f3bc8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A pretty dang underrated defensive tackle. [player_tooltip player_id='1279602' first='Richard' last='Stewart'] is polished. Quick hands, physical, and will likely earn a few quick trips into the Cass Tech backfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cass Tech has a committee of good running backs, and they'd prefer to keep the ground game going. Richard is going to be vital in stopping the Cass Tech run and forcing them to throw the football. Additionally, Richard is a much better pass rusher than most interior defensive linemen. He could earn a few pressures.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cass Tech Game-Changers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1111167"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cb1ae6f3c13"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">If Donald gets into a rhythm early, Cass Tech is going to be hard to stop. It's a combination of Donald settling in and the coaching staff scheming up the right plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As long as Donald gets into an early rhythm, I like Cass Tech's chances in this one. This will absolutely be a game that I'll take a close look at once the season ends. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1246338"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cb1ae6f3c58"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Summers is going to be critical in applying pressure, both in the run and pass game. Detroit MLK has done an incredible job running the football so far this season. Give their RB an inch, and he's gone. Gap discipline is going to be big for Darrius. Likewise, applying pressure to the QB needs to be a priority. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1398331"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cb1ae6f3c9b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I really liked what I saw from Army in week 1. Poised, good man coverage, and it's obvious he's extremely competitive. No doubt that Army's run-stopping improved in his game against Grandville. This week, I'd love to see Army play a complete game on defense. He'll have his man coverage opportunities, and he'll absolutely have a chance to make solo tackles in the open field. Huge player defensively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prediction</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last season, Detroit MLK took the first game, as Cass Tech got off to a slow start. Both programs have improved, and both have started out red-hot this season. It's a toss-up, but I've got to go with Cass Tech by a score of 38-35. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->