LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Big Reds took down yet another defending state champion 
on Friday night, defeating Detroit King 41-18 on the road.
The victory provided revenge for the Big Reds, who lost to King in the Division 3 state finals last year. It followed a convincing Muskegon victory last week over Warren De La Salle, the defending Division 2 state champion.
The Big Reds broke the scoring seal with a Cameron Martinez one-yard touchdown run, making the score 7-0 after one quarter.
A three-yard rushing touchdown from Marshawn Lee of Detroit King with 7:13 left in the second quarter made the score 7-6 in favor of Muskegon.
Just before halftime, the Big Reds went on a 73-yard, 13-play drive, capped off by an 11-yard Martinez touchdown run to make the score 14-6 Muskegon at the half.
Japrie Henderson scored on a five-yard run to extend the Muskegon lead to 21-6 with 8:34 left in the third quarter. Jakarri Kitchen-Thomas added an eight-yard TD run later in the third to give the Big Reds a 27-6 advantage.
Following a quick Detroit King touchdown that made the score 27-14, Martinez returned the ensuing kickoff 90 yards to give Muskegon a 34-12 lead after three quarters.
The final Big Reds touchdown came on a 28-yard pass from Martinez to Amari Crowley.
Martinez paced the Big Reds with 179 rushing yards and four total touchdowns.
Muskegon is now 2-0 and will play East Grand Rapids in its home opener next Friday.
