Sports
Ann Arbor Pioneer Offense Drives Past Edsel Ford for 39-13 Win
The Thunderbirds drop to 1-1-0 heading into next Friday's match against Belleville.
DEARBORN — It was a tough loss for the Edsel Ford Thunderbirds during Friday's varsity football matchup against Ann Arbor Pioneer High School.
Ann Arbor capitalized on a strong offensive game early on, with more than 200 rushing yards. Tyson Montgomery led the team with 162 yards on 23 carries for a 39-13 victory.
Quarterback Brandon Bertoia was 7 for 10 for 81 yards, delivering a 4-yard touchdown pass to DeVaughn Brown in the second quarter, and an 11-yard touchdown pass to Elliot Deeds late in the fourth quarter.
Malik Fuller kicked-off the game with a 16-yard touchdown run and field goal for the Pioneers in the first quarter.
Edsel Ford will take on Belleville at 7 p.m. Sept. 13.
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