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title: "Catholic Central Hosts Oxford in District Final in Novi"
url: https://www.herenovi.com/2026/11/01/catholic-central-hosts-oxford-district-final-novi/
date: 2026-11-01T05:13:22-05:00
modified: 2026-11-01T05:13:22-05:00
author: "Esperanza V. Ueno"
categories: ["High School Sports"]
site: "HERE Novi"
attribution: "HERE Novi"
---

# Catholic Central Hosts Oxford in District Final in Novi

> NOVI, Mich. — Detroit Catholic Central will play at home again in the second round of the state football playoffs, with Oxford (8-2) coming to Novi for a Division 1 district final against the 9-1 Shamrocks. The Shamrocks reached the district title game by beating Lake Orion 43-6 in an MHSAA Playoffs game on Friday,

*Source: [HERE Novi](https://www.herenovi.com/2026/11/01/catholic-central-hosts-oxford-district-final-novi/) — November 1, 2026 by Esperanza V. Ueno*

NOVI, Mich. — Detroit Catholic Central will play at home again in the second round of the state football playoffs, with Oxford (8-2) coming to Novi for a Division 1 district final against the 9-1 Shamrocks.

The Shamrocks reached the district title game by beating Lake Orion 43-6 in an MHSAA Playoffs game on Friday, Oct. 30. The lopsided result got Catholic Central back on track after its only loss of the season, a 25-31 defeat to Brother Rice at Ford Field on Oct. 24.

Before that loss, the Shamrocks had strung together a long winning run, picking up a 22nd consecutive victory earlier this fall.

The state association has not yet set the day or kickoff time; second-round games will be played on either Friday or Saturday, with times announced in the next few days.

The winner keeps alive a path toward the 11-player state finals at Ford Field in Detroit on Nov. 27-28. Playoff games stream live and on demand on the NFHS Network.