In a showcase of metro Detroit’s finest competitors, the Sound Mind Sound Body 2023 Detroit Youth Football City Playoff October 27-28 event was successful. Elite teams demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship, skill, and teamwork during the two-day event. Friday night’s championship games for the 7u and 8u divisions occurred on the Motor City’s eastside, at East English Village. Saturday’s games occurred at Tom Adams Field, located on Wayne State University’s campus, for the 6u, 9u-14u divisions.
Eight teams successfully marked their place in history as champions of SMSB’s 2023 Detroit Youth Football City Playoffs.
Oct 27 – East English Village (location)
7u The Detroit Titans and the West 7 Rams, 7 to 0
Offensive player of the game: Dylan Shaw (Rams)
Defensive player of the game: Cody Robinson (Titans)
MVP: Earl Robinson (Titans)
8u The Southfield Falcons and the Detroit City Lions, 7 to 6
Offensive player of the game: Lamont Strong Jr. (Lions)
Defensive player of the game: Christian D. (Falcons)
MVP: Dejon Whitfield (Falcons)
Oct 28 – Wayne State University (location)
6u The Oldtown Ducks and the Southfield Falcons, 12 to 6
Offensive player of the game: Josiah Huff (Falcons)
Defensive player of the game: Giovonni Williams (Ducks)
MVP: Mekhi English (Ducks)
9u The Southfield Falcons and the Detroit Spartans, 34 to 0
Offensive player of the game: Dechristian Whitfield (Falcons)
Defensive player of the game: William McMichael II (Falcons)
MVP: Austin Davis (Falcons)
10u The Southfield Falcons and the Detroit Titans, 14 to 12
Offensive player of the game: Tyler Williams (Titans)
Defensive player of the game: Albert Chaverst (Falcons)
MVP: Deontae Wright Jr. (Falcons)
14u The Westside Steelers and the Southfield Falcons, 16 to 6
Offensive player of the game: Jeremiah Cross (Falcons)
Defensive player of the game: Jian Edwards (Steelers)
MVP: DeAndre Bidden (Steelers)
12u The Southfield Falcons and the Westside Steelers, 40 to 6
Offensive player of the game: Amir Parker (Falcons)
Defensive player of the game: Tailor Thomas (Steelers)
MVP: Christian Marshall (Falcons)
11u The Westside Steelers and the West 7 Rams, 13 to 2
Offensive player of the game: Tramell Gladney (Steelers)
Defensive player of the game: Chace McNeal (Steelers)
MVP: Ja’Juan Evans (Steelers)
The City Champions will be advancing to the State Championship in November. Congratulations to all winners, and thank you to all competitors, volunteers, organizations, and fans for an extraordinary time of football greatness throughout the 2023 season.
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