Detroit -- St. William of Walled Lake won the Catholic Youth Organization championship game over St. Anne of Warren on Saturday at Ford Field by a score of 38 to 22.



Though the Eagles of St. Anne put up a strong showing in the CYO showdown at the Prep Bowl, the relentless running game of the St. Williams Crusaders proved too much.

Don't miss more coverage and photo galleries of Prep Bowl and other high school sporting events. Check back for more on www.TheMichiganCatholic.com and pick up our Prep Bowl edition of the newspaper on November 5.

St. William took a 24 to 8 lead into halftime, scoring their third touchdown on a long run with the clock winding down in the second half.

The game tightened in the third quarter when St. Anne and St. William traded touchdowns, with St. William missing an extra point conversion, making the score 30-16.

St. Anne was within two scores and had gotten the ball back when the fourth quarter began.

That possession, however, ended on an interception in St. Anne's territory by St. Williams defensive back Jacob Prokes. A few plays later, St. William's running back Bo Pickins broke a long run for a touchdown, making the score 38 to 16.

With just under three minutes left, the Eagles added a touchdown, but didn't convert on the extra point.

From that point, the Crusaders once again employed their effective ground game, cementing the final score at 38-22.

Check back here for more complete coverage, and don't forget to pick up the Prep Bowl edition of The Michigan Catholic newspaper on November 5.