Detroit Edison Wins Division 6 District Title
Plowden's 81-yard touchdown run with seconds left lifted Edison past Clinton 26-24 in the district final.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Football
Detroit Edison defeated Clinton 26-24 in the Division 6 district championship on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, finishing its season 10-1. The win was Edison's third district title in four seasons.
Why it matters
The victory secures another postseason step for Edison and reinforces a recent run of district success. Edison will next face rival Ecorse in a regional matchup on Nov. 14.
Matlock completed 8 of 16 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns, while Neal Jr. caught passes covering 10 and 82 yards. Plowden's game-winning run covered 81 yards on the first play of Edison's final series.
The players
Detroit Edison High School
A Detroit public high school whose football program won the Division 6 district championship this season.
Clinton High School
The opposing high school in the Division 6 district final, which fell 26-24 to Edison.
Chan Brock
The head coach of Detroit Edison's football team, who organized a summer resilience-building event at SuperBad Boxing Gym.
The details
Clinton led 6-0 after Gradyn Whelan's 63-yard touchdown run, but Edison answered with a 73-yard touchdown pass from Matlock to Edgar Hubbard and a successful two-point conversion by Jai'Von Plowden. Bronson Whelan's fourth-and-4 touchdown pass gave Clinton a 24-20 lead before Plowden's 81-yard score put Edison back on top.
Timeline
Summer 2026: Coach Chan Brock took players to SuperBad Boxing Gym for a team-bonding event focused on resilience.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026: Edison defeated Clinton 26-24 in the Division 6 district final.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026: Edison is scheduled to play Ecorse in a regional matchup.
Season Trajectory
Edison's third district title in four seasons extends a recent stretch of postseason success for the program. The win positions the 10-1 team for a regional game against Ecorse on Nov. 14, continuing its push deeper into the playoffs.
Edison's regional game against Ecorse on Nov. 14 is the next step for fans tracking the playoff bracket. Matlock's three-touchdown day and Plowden's late heroics are the key storylines heading into that matchup.
The takeaway
Edison's comeback from a 24-20 deficit shows how quickly a late drive can change a playoff game. Fans following high school football should watch the Ecorse matchup as the next test of the program's depth.
What happens next
Detroit Edison will play rival Ecorse in a regional matchup on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Detroit football coverage for regional high school matchups and playoff updates.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Detroit News.
