Chelsea wins Michigan Division 4 title in high-scoring shootout with Unity Christian

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Posted By: Jeff Fisher November 26, 2021

Trailing 52-31 early in the fourth quarter didn’t deter Chelsea in its Division 4 championship game against Unity Christian. The Bulldogs scored the final 24 points of the game to win their first-ever football state championship with a 55-52 victory.

Hunter Shaw’s 33-yard field goal as time expired ignited Chelsea’s championship celebration at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions.

Here it is!!!!! The game-winning field goal by Chelsea (@ChelseaFB_SEC) senior Hunter Shaw as time expires and the Bulldogs comeback to beat Unity Christian 55-52 in the Division 4 Football Final. @ChelseaBulldogs #StateChamps X @hungryhowies pic.twitter.com/P52YmJjKQR
— STATE CHAMPS! Michigan (@statechampsmich) November 27, 2021

Here's Chelsea senior Hunter Shaw after he made the game-winning field goal to give the Bulldogs its first ever football state title tonight. @ChelseaFB_SEC @ChelseaBulldogs #StateChamps X @hungryhowies pic.twitter.com/5fvxM5cqOm
— STATE CHAMPS! Michigan (@statechampsmich) November 27, 2021

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Jeff is an award-winning journalist and expert in the field of high school sports, underscored with his appearance on CNBC in 2010 to talk about the big business of high school football in America.Jeff turned to his passion for high school football into an entrepreneurial venture called High School Football America, a digital media company focused on producing original high school sports content for radio, television and the internet.Jeff is co-founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America, a partner with NFL Play Football.