The 1987 PSL championship game pitted Cass Tech (7-1) versus Chadsey (7-1). This championship game featured many future college football players, including a future Detroit mayor (Kwame Kilpatrick).

Chadsey won, 32-6. The Chadsey defense held the Technicians to less than 100 yards and zero passing yards. Chadsey's defense had an outstanding performance from senior linebacker Derrick Hicks #60. Hicks scored three defensive touchdowns (two interception returns and one fumble return) to lead Chadsey to the easy victory. Germaine Williams added two short-yardage touchdowns for Chadsey.

Cass Tech's notable players
#4 - S. Patterson (Iowa State)
#34 - H. Warmack (Iowa State)
#41 - J. Eiland (Grand Valley State)
#71 - E. Rayford (Central Michigan)
#72 - K. Kilpatrick (Florida A&M)

Chadsey's notable players
#4 - G. Williams (Pitt)
#5 - C. Moncrief (Pitt)
#6 - K. Abrams (Pitt)
#17 - C. Boyer (Pitt)
#56 - L. Stapleton (Norfolk State)
#59 T. West (Louisville)
#60 - D. Hicks (Pitt)
#65 - M. Dinkins, III (UNLV)
#72 C. Booth (Kansas)
#81 - P. Friday (Kansas)