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Continuing on a tradition that began in 2005, Detroit Sports will host the Big Day Prep Showdown VI August 26-28 at Eastern Michigan University’s Rynearson Stadium.

The event is the premier opening-weekend showcase of high school football in Michigan and was named the Outstanding Locally Created Event in 2008 by the National Association of Sports Commissions (“NASC”).		 colorbdpsvi
The 2010 event will feature for the first time, three days of football and seven games that will officially kick-off the 2010 prep football season in Michigan.  

At 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26, the Big Day Prep Showdown will kick-off with the 109th game in the historic rivalry of Clinton H.S. vs. Manchester H.S., followed by Sterling Heights Stevenson H.S. vs. Howell H.S. at 8 p.m.  The Friday, August 27, match-ups open with a clash of Downriver schools as Melvindale H.S. faces off against Southgate Anderson H.S. at 5 p.m., followed by Northville H.S. vs. White Lake Lakeland H.S. at 8 p.m.  On Saturday, August 28th at 2 p.m., Patrick Henry (Hamler, Ohio) H.S. takes on St. Charles (Mich.) H.S., followed by Ann Arbor Huron H.S. vs. Chelsea H.S. at 5 p.m., and Ann Arbor Pioneer H.S. vs. Detroit Cass Tech H.S. in the nightcap at 8 p.m.

Advance tickets are $7.75* for students and $9.75* for adults and will be available for purchase at www.detroitsports.org via the Official Big Day Prep Showdown VI on-line ticket partner, TickeTracker.   All tickets at the gate are $10 on August 26 and 27, and $12 on August 28.  Children age five and under are free.   All tickets provide admission for all games on that day. (*including a .75 per-ticket on-line purchase convenience charge)

Also, be sure to check out the Big Day Prep Showdown Facebook page to catch all the latest news about the event as well as learn how to participate in the Big Day Prep Showdown Facebook Contest where you could win $250 cash!

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