Belleville 43, Detroit Cass Tech 16

Cass Tech head coach Thomas Wilcher tapes the ankles of Jameel Gardner (9) minutes before the start of the game as Belleville hosts Detroit Cass Tech during an MHSAA Division 1 regional final, Saturday afternoon, Jan. 9, 2021.

Member of the Belleville football team interlock arms as they stand for the national anthem.

Cass Tech head coach Thomas Wilcher stands as his team kneels during the national anthem.

Belleville's Deshaun Lee (3) can't make the long-bomb catch as he's followed by Cass Tech's Javen Sewell (6) early in the first quarter.

Cass Tech's Karriem Sharrieff (30) is pushed out of bounds by a host of Belleville players in the first quarter.

Belleville's Davieon Pitchford (20) rushes as he's tackled by Cass Tech's Clarence Wilson (44) in the first quarter.

Belleville's Kobe Langford (24) scores a rushing touchdown in the first quarter.

Belleville's Kobe Langford (24) celebrates with Cameron Jones (15) after Langford's rushing touchdown in the first quarter.

Cass Tech's Jameel Gardner (9) gains a first down on this reception as he's tackled by a host of Belleville defenders in the first quarter.

The stands are mostly empty due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Cass Tech's Leeshaun Mumpfield (16) evades Belleville defenders as he scrambles due to receivers being covered in the first quarter.

Belleville head coach Jermain Crowell talks to his team at the beginning of the second quarter.

Belleville's Tyree Lockett (5) dives for extra yardage in the second quarter.

Belleville's Christian Dhue-Reid (1) evades Cass Tech defender Jalen Thompson (41) in the second quarter.

Cass Tech's Leeshaun Mumpfield (16) pitches the ball to Karriem Sharrieff (30) during the second quarter.

Belleville's Rashad Wilson (4) celebrates with teammate Charles Wilson (21) after Rashad's touchdown reception in the second quarter.

Cass Tech's Jameel Gardner (9) looks back as he beats Belleville's Deshaun Lee (3) on this long reception touchdown near the end of the second quarter.

Belleville's Darrell Johnson (9) catches the ball over the middle as he's covered by Cass Tech's MIles Gilmore (21) in the second quarter.

Belleville's Darrell Johnson (9) catches the ball over the middle as he's tackled by Cass Tech's Miles Gilmore (21) in the second quarter.

Cass Tech's Clarence Wilson (44) and Jarvis Windom (58) celebrate a fumble recovery at the end of the second quarter.

Belleville's Darrell Johnson (9) can't find the handle on this pass that's broken up by Cass Tech's Miles Gilmore (21) and Jameel Gardner (9) in the fourth quarter.

Belleville's Jamari Buddin (17) shakes hands with Cass Tech's Jarvis Windom (58) after the game.

Detroit Cass Tech players Joel Graves (11) and Brent Parker (17) console each other after their loss to Belleville.