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The end of a (likely) US-best winning streak at 103 couldn’t derail Rockford’s path to yet another Michigan state championship. The boys elbowed their way to an 11th state title topped by a 12-3 win over title-match newcomer Hudsonville on Saturday at East Kentwood.
The Rams lost only once in 2014 falling to Ann Arbor Pioneer earlier in the fall. Rockford avenged that defeat with a 7-3 victory over the Pioneers in the championship semifinals. The Rams opened the tournament with a 13-7 win over Okemos.
More facts from Steve Ungrey of MLive.com.
Rockford (49-1 overall) has a combined 149-2 overall record in the past three seasons, with three state titles earned in the past four years. Rockford has won five of the past six seasons, with only Ann Arbor Pioneer (2011) breaking that string.
It also showed how resilient Rockford was all year. Earlier in the season, Ann Arbor Pioneer ended Rockford’s 103-match winning streak, but Rockford coach David McWatters said the simple solution was to start a new streak…
Hudsonville was making its first appearance in the state championship game. The Eagles upended top-seeded Ann Arbor Skyline 9-8 on Friday and defeated Ann Arbor Huron 10-9 in overtime to reach the finals.
