Shortly after being named homecoming queen, the Michigan girl gave her fellow students another big reason to cheer.

Brianna Amat kicked the field goal that proved to be the difference after earlier riding in Pinckney's homecoming parade, wearing her football uniform, along with the team's quarterback.

"It was amazing," she said of the kick. "It was a good night. I'm glad I could do that for the guys, because they deserve every win they can get. The team ... they're such good players, but they have to get over that little hump, and they can win every game."

Amat's 31-yard field goal put Pinckney ahead 9-0 over Grand Blanc. She is also a star on the school's girls' soccer team.

Amat told the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus of Howell that after the soccer season ended last school year she gave field goal kicking a try at the urging of the school's coaches. She grew up playing soccer, and has been at it since age 3.

She credits her teammates for helping her kick, especially the two who snap and hold the ball for her.