State Finals Countdown, Day 3: Brother Rice Falls to St. Mary's in Overtime Thriller

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 Friday's 1 p.m. matchup 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.

Today's pick: Orchard Lake St. Mary's wins defensive-minded battle in overtime 10-9 over Brother Rice.

Big play: James Ross, the Eaglets' senior linebacker, made several key tackles to help keep Brother Rice in single digits on the scoreboard. But it was senior wide receiver Christopher Woolen's game-winning touchdown reception in overtime, and senior kicker Nathan Parry's extra point, that sealed the St. Mary's victory Oct. 1.

Down 9-3, Woolen caught the ball from quarterback Dan Clements on third-and-goal from the 17 in a downpour.

The impact: The disappointing loss was the second consecutive overtime defeat by just a point for the Warriors. It also started a three-game losing streak that jeopardized thoughts of a playoff appearance and getting head coach Al Fracassa his 400th victory.

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.