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Dearborn Divine Child soccer faces River Rouge in playoffs

By Dearborn Dispatch staff · October 14, 2026 · 1 min read

A black-and-white soccer ball resting on the center circle of a green grass field. — A soccer ball rests at midfield. Dearborn Divine Child’s boys soccer team was scheduled to play River Rouge in a Division 2 tournament opener Oct. 14. Courtesy: AI-generated illustration / Surround Sound Media

Dearborn Divine Child's boys soccer team was scheduled to face River Rouge on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the opening round of the Division 2 state tournament, according to Detroit Catholic.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association's boys soccer district tournament runs Oct. 14-24, Detroit Catholic reported.

Divine Child's football program won the 2025 MHSAA Division 4 state championship on Nov. 28, 2025, beating Hudsonville Unity Christian 23-22 at Ford Field, according to the official championship box score.

It was the school's first football state championship since 1985, according to the city of Dearborn.

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