By Eric Coughlin, Special to The Detroit News Published 11:26 PM EST Nov 9, 2018 Allen Park — For the sixth time since 2011, Detroit King football is headed to the state semifinals. King (10-2) stomped Allen Park (9-3), 54-15, in the Division 3, Region 4 final on a chilly Friday night. “I was really pleased with all three phases of the game,” King coach Tyrone Spencer said. “I don’t think we played perfect, but at the end of the day I’m proud of what we were able to do.” King senior quarterback DeQuan Finn, confident at the controls of King’s spread attack, played a dynamic game, going 9-for-10 throwing for 204 yards with 127 rushing yards and six total touchdowns. “It feels good knowing we’re going to the semifinals for the third consecutive year,” Finn said. “We’re just taking it one game at a time.” Among the beneficiaries of Finn’s arm were senior wide receivers Dominick Polidore-Hannah, who had three catches for 47 yards, and Ahmad Gardner, who collected four passes for 126 yards, including scores of 37 and 75 yards. “I was watching the coverage,” Gardner said. “I knew exactly how deep to run my routes, and my quarterback DeQuan found me. We were all playing as one.” “I feel like he’s a good, reliable tool,” Finn said about Gardner. “He’s another playmaker and asset to the team. We just need to use him.” King’s defense flew around the field, with senior safety Marvin Grant inflicting serious damage on… [Read full story]
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