Chippewa Valley to Open Prep Football Kickoff Classic Against Dearborn High

Chippewa Valley High School will open its season for a second time against Dearborn High School at the Detroit Sports Commission Prep Kickoff Classic at Wayne State University this August.

Formerly known as the Big Day Prep Showdown, the Prep Kickoff Classic will be held at Tom Adams Field on the campus of Wayne State Aug. 29-31.

This year's program will feature the most comprehensive grouping of teams in the event's nine-year history, including back-to-back state champions Detroit Cass Tech and top Catholic League teams from Southeast Michigan, Cleveland and Toledo.

“The Detroit Sports Commission is extremely pleased to announce the most diverse schedule of games in the nine-year history of the Prep Kickoff Classic,” said Dave Beachnau, DSC executive director, in a prepared statement. “Our annual goal for this event is to be inclusive and provide a must-see line-up of games featuring top teams and top players in a one-stop-shop setting for high school football.”

The Big Reds and Pioneers will play the first game of the three-day event, taking the field at 4 p.m. Aug. 29. Chippewa Valley defeated Dearborn last year 17-14. They finished their 2012 season 5-4, losing to rival Dakota High School in the first round of the 2012 state playoffs.

Additional matchups include:

Thursday, Aug. 29:

• 7 p.m. - Dearborn Fordson vs. Macomb Dakota

Friday, Aug. 30:

• 4 p.m. - Orchard Lake St. Mary’s vs. Oak Park
• 7 p.m. - Detroit Cass Tech vs. Southfield

Saturday, Aug. 31:

• 1:30 p.m. - Birmingham Brother Rice vs. Cleveland St. Ignatius
• 5 p.m. - Warren De La Salle vs. Toledo Central Catholic

Ticket information not yet available.

For more information on the DSC Prep Kickoff Classic, visit www.detroitsports.org. 

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