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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Catholic Central Pride Not Dampened During Loss

Shamrock fans show their spirit for Novi school during entire championship game.

Even though Novi's Catholic Central fell short in its bid to win its 12th state championship on Saturday, Shamrock pride was front and center at Ford Field. Catholic Central High School lost to Detroit Cass Tech, 49-13, but the thousands that showed up wearing blue and white said they were proud of the squad’s effort and entire run through the post-season. “We’re fortunate to have been here,” said Father Dennis Kauffman, Detroit Catholic Central’s director of school improvement. “You look at the number of schools in the state of Michigan, we were one of 16 to make it this far. It’ll be hard to get that message across to the kids, because they wanted to win like everybody else.” The backing for Detroit Catholic Central came from more than …

Novi's Catholic Central Crushed In State Finals 49-13

Cass Tech freshman quarterback Jayru Campbell torches Shamrocks for five touchdowns on Saturday in the Division 1 finals.

DETROIT – The Catholic Central High School football team hasn’t had a day this bad in more than 40 years. The Shamrocks suffered its worst loss since 1971 on high school football’s biggest stage, falling to Detroit Cass Tech 49-13 Saturday at the Division 1 State Championships at Ford Field. “Today, we just came unraveled,” said Tom Mach, Catholic Central's head coach. For Mach, it was the first time in 36 years as the Shamrocks coach that an opponent forced a running clock, a 35-point or greater deficit in the second half, against his team. Novi's Catholic Central (12-2) looked nothing like the heavy favorite it was coming into the game. “We got outplayed today,” Mach said. “I was very proud of our team throughout the whole year, but we …

Novi's Catholic Central Defeated at State Football Championship

Cass Technical High School earns its first state title with 49-13 victory.

Catholic Central High School ended its successful football season with a loss to Cass Techical High School in the Division 1 state finals Saturday. The Shamrocks of Novi struggled throughout the game to keep up with the Technicians from Detoit. The final score: 49-13. Stay with Novi Patch for a full post-game story. Meanwhile, if you missed our live coverage of the game, you can replay it here: http://patch.com/A-nVtx.

Novi's Catholic Central Down 21-7 At Half To Cass Tech In Finals

The Shamrock defense struggling to contain Cass Tech freshman quarterback in Division 1 state finals at Ford Field

DETROIT - Novi's Catholic Central High School will have an uphill battle if it wants to win the Division 1 state finals.  The Shamrocks are down at halftime 21-7 to Cass Tech at Ford Field. Freshman quarterback Jayru Campbell led the Technicians in the first half with 166 passing yards and two touchdowns.  Anthony Darkangelo scored Catholic Central's lone touchdown on a 47-yard pass from Kyle Cooper in the second quarter.  Check back later this afternoon for a full recap of the game and more coverage of the Division 1 state finals. And follow the second half live, right here on Novi Patch: http://aol.it/vS23eG.

danae

2:37 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2011

i was there cass tech won the score was 49 and 13   more ›

Follow the Catholic Central Championship Game Live

Can't make it to Ford Field Saturday? Come to Novi Patch to read live updates from the game.

Catholic Central High School's football team has once again made it to the Division 1 state championship game, which will be played against Detroit Cass Tech Saturday at 1 p.m. at Ford Field. If you're too busy or can't make it down to Detroit to watch the game, don't worry—we've got you covered! We'll be on the field getting you instant updates and analysis. Just come back to Novi Patch Saturday and you can keep up with all of the game's action as it happens. Check back with Patch after the game for a game summary, photos and comments from the fans. Before the season started, hype started building around the varsity football team and some of its star players, including defensive lineman Matthew Godin. The senior will play at the …

Peg McNichol

11:29 am on Sunday, November 27, 2011

Wow, quite an upset: Cass Tech wins, 49-13 ..... my dad would be unhappy about this... http://patch.com/A-nYW9   more ›

Friday, November 25, 2011

Headed to Ford Field? What You Should Know

Traffic, parking and details you'll need if you are headed to Ford Field for the state high school football finals Friday or Saturday.

Traffic: The interactive map above indicates the traffic around Ford Field. Any green highlighted roads are moving freely; yellow are moving slowly; red are at a standstill. Directions: Ford Field is located at 2000 Brush St., just south of Interstate 75 (Fisher Freeway) and across Brush Street from Comerica Park. Suggested routes are listed on the Ford Field website. Parking: The attached parking map (PDF) indicates lots around Ford Field and routes to get there. There are several parking garages in the area that are within a short distance of the stadium. If you use the People Mover and park elsewhere, the best stop is Broadway. Division 1: 1 p.m. Saturday Detroit Cass Tech (10-3) vs. Detroit Catholic Central (12-1) Division 2: 1 p.m. …

Saturday, November 5, 2011

VIDEO: Catholic Central Edges Past Canton for District Title

Catholic Central fought to a 21-14 win over Canton today, to claim the district title and advance in the Division 1 state playoffs. Canton's season ends at 8-3.

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