Football Recap: Catholic Central Takes Down Brighton in a Playoff Battle + How To Watch

By Team Reports Nov 7, 2025, 8:25pm

Football Recap: Catholic Central Shamrocks vs. Brighton Bulldogs

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the MI High School State Assn. (MHSAA) & Brighton High School. Watch Full Replay

Catholic Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their defense stepped up to hand the Brighton Bulldogs a 45-0 shutout on Friday. Considering the Shamrocks have won seven matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Shamrocks

Previous Games

11/07/25 vs Brighton45-0
10/31/25 vs Hartland35-7
10/25/25 vs King26-14
10/17/25 vs Grand Ledge36-14
10/10/25 @ St. John's Jesuit48-7
+ 6 more games

The victory keeps Catholic Central at an undefeated 11-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 36.8 points this season. As for Brighton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.

Catholic Central will take on Clarkston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Shamrocks will need to watch out since the Wolves have now posted at least 31 points in their last six contests. Brighton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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