State Finals Countdown, Game Day: The Warriors Avenge Last Year's Loss to Harrison

Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice has reached the state finals for the first time since 2005, and what a memorable season it's been. Every day leading up to today's 1 p.m. match-up against Lowell, Patch will take a peek back at a key moment during the season that helped get the Warriors to where they are today.

So far, we've recapped:

• The season-opening 28-21 win against Detroit Martin Luther King in the Big Day Prep Showdown.
• Orchard Lake St. Mary's wins defensive-minded battle in overtime 10-9 over Brother Rice.
• Head coach Al Fracassa becomes one of only a handful of coaches in the country to reach 400 wins.

Today's pick: The 30-7 upset over Harrison High School in the district finals on Nov. 5.

Big play: Up 10-0 coming out of halftime, the Warriors just about sealed any hopes of a Harrison comeback with a huge kickoff return to start the third quarter. Senior Brian Roney took the kick 60 yards down the Harrison sideline all the way to the 10 yard line.

Running back Devin Church — who was part of the team that squandered a late lead in last year's 37-27 playoff loss to the Hawks — scored a touchdown two plays later.

The impact: The victory was a huge confidence boost for the Warriors, who also silenced any doubts about their playoff presence as a 5-4 team by upsetting the defending state champs.

Want to join the fun? Share your thoughts and memories of the season's key moments by adding a comment below or sending them to Art.Aisner@patch.com.