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Royal Oak’s Shrine Catholic advances in boys soccer playoffs

By The Royal Oak Record staff · October 16, 2026 · 1 min read

A black-and-white soccer ball resting on a green grass field near a corner arc. — A soccer ball rests on a grass field near the corner arc.Shrine Catholic earned a boys soccer playoff shutout against New Life Christian Academy on Oct. 15. Courtesy: AI-generated illustration / Surround Sound Media

Shrine Catholic’s boys soccer team shut out New Life Christian Academy on Thursday, Oct. 15, in the MHSAA playoffs.

The Shrine Sports account on X reported an 8-0 victory and identified Cullen Knapp as a goal scorer. MaxPreps lists the result as 7-0.

MaxPreps lists Shrine Catholic at 10-8 overall. The Royal Oak school is also listed at 4-2 and second in the Catholic High School League’s West Division.

The MHSAA boys soccer district tournament runs through Saturday, Oct. 24, according to Detroit Catholic. Regional play follows Oct. 27-31.

State semifinals are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4, and the finals for Saturday, Nov. 7, at Grand Ledge High School, according to the MHSAA.

MaxPreps lists Shrine’s next match at Lutheran Northwest at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20.

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