Brother Rice takes on undefeated Detroit Catholic Central at Ford Field on Saturday, Oct. 24, in the Catholic High School League’s final Prep Bowl showcase game.
The Warriors (6-2) meet the top-ranked Shamrocks (8-0) at 7:30 p.m. in the Catholic High School League Prep Bowl LIV finale, according to the league’s official event guide. The event is part of the league’s centennial celebration.
Catholic Central carries a 22-game winning streak into the matchup. The Shamrocks won the Division 1 state title last November with a 42-19 victory over Detroit Cass Tech at the same venue, according to the MHSAA’s championship recap. That victory completed a 14-0 season.
MLive’s Oct. 21 Top 25 rankings slot Brother Rice at No. 12 and Catholic Central at No. 1. MaxPreps ranks the Shamrocks No. 1 in Michigan and Brother Rice No. 9 in its statewide computer rankings.
Both teams enter off wins over Toledo-area opponents. Catholic Central shut out Toledo St. Francis de Sales 42-0 in Week 8, according to MLive. Brother Rice edged Toledo St. John’s Jesuit 30-25.
MaxPreps lists DCC senior Gideon Gash with 15 total touchdowns this season. Gash verbally committed to Texas Tech, The D Zone reported.
Before kickoff, the CHSL will recognize its 100 greatest male athletes and 100 greatest female athletes as part of the league’s centennial, according to the league’s event guide.
Groves, Seaholm eye playoff picture
Birmingham Groves (5-3) ranked No. 22 in the Division 2 playoff-point standings with a 54.750 playoff-point average, according to the Holland Sentinel’s Oct. 19 playoff breakdown. The top 32 teams in each 11-player division earn postseason berths.
Birmingham Seaholm (4-4) ranked No. 24 with a 48.625 average, inside the projected Division 2 playoff field.
The MHSAA Selection Sunday show is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, when all 10 division brackets will be announced.
