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Utica Dakota

Chieftains

Cougars

The Dakota (Macomb, MI) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Utica (MI) by a score of 26-17.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Utica	6	0	14	6	26
Dakota	0	10	7	0	17

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Game Stats

Dakota (25-26)

Passing

Utica has not entered any passing stats.

Dakota

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Int	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals	14	28	200	.500	14.3	1	0	40	85.4
2	Nikkos Davis (Sr)	14	28	200	.500	14.3	1	0	40	85.4

Utica

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg
	Team Totals	6	19	3.2
15	R. Abi Younes (Sr)	2	9	4.5
22	Cam Matuzak (Sr)	1	1	1.0
36	Carter Czapski (Jr)	2	6	3.0
52	Andrew Wiseman (Sr)	1	3	3.0

Dakota

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals	25	115	4.6	22	1
1	Elijah Goins (Jr)	3	21	7.0	12
2	Nikkos Davis (Sr)	11	65	5.9	22	1
4	Jeramiah Aaron (Jr)	2	5	2.5	3
5	Brayden Henson (Sr)	7	18	2.6	4
11	Rashad Wilson (Jr)	2	6	3.0	5

Receiving

Utica has not entered any receiving stats.

Dakota

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals	14	200	14.3	40	1
1	Elijah Goins (Jr)	2	34	17.0	18
3	Santino Lucci (Jr)	3	30	10.0	18
7	Jayden Sills (Jr)	4	59	14.8	40	1
8	Mason Dragich (Sr)	4	60	15.0	23
13	D. Stackpoole (Sr)	1	17	17.0	17

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Utica has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.

Dakota

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#	Athlete Name	Fum	Lost	Pnk Blk
	Team Totals	2	2
2	Nikkos Davis (Sr)	2	2

Utica

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Total
	Team Totals	19	19
15	R. Abi Younes (Sr)	9	9
22	Cam Matuzak (Sr)	1	1
36	Carter Czapski (Jr)	6	6
52	Andrew Wiseman (Sr)	3	3

Dakota

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	KR	PR	Total
	Team Totals	115	200	34	5	354
1	Elijah Goins (Jr)	21	34			55
2	Nikkos Davis (Sr)	65				65
3	Santino Lucci (Jr)		30			30
4	Jeramiah Aaron (Jr)	5				5
5	Brayden Henson (Sr)	18				18
7	Jayden Sills (Jr)		59			59
8	Mason Dragich (Sr)		60			60
10	Aiden Bashaw (Sr)			12		12
11	Rashad Wilson (Jr)	6		14	5	25
13	D. Stackpoole (Sr)		17	8		25

Utica

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Total
	Team Totals	19	19
15	R. Abi Younes (Sr)	9	9
22	Cam Matuzak (Sr)	1	1
36	Carter Czapski (Jr)	6	6
52	Andrew Wiseman (Sr)	3	3

Dakota

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	115	200	200	315
1	Elijah Goins (Jr)	21		34	55
2	Nikkos Davis (Sr)	65	200		265
3	Santino Lucci (Jr)			30	30
4	Jeramiah Aaron (Jr)	5			5
5	Brayden Henson (Sr)	18			18
7	Jayden Sills (Jr)			59	59
8	Mason Dragich (Sr)			60	60
11	Rashad Wilson (Jr)	6			6
13	D. Stackpoole (Sr)			17	17

Tackles

Utica has not entered any tackles stats.

Dakota

Tackles

#	Athlete Name	Solo	Asst	Tot Tckls	TFL
	Team Totals	34	23	57	1.0
1	Elijah Goins (Jr)	4	2	6
7	Jayden Sills (Jr)	2		2
8	Mason Dragich (Sr)	2		2
9	Andrew Chadwick (Sr)	2	1	3
10	Aiden Bashaw (Sr)	4	5	9
11	Rashad Wilson (Jr)	1	2	3
32	Braden Schulte (Sr)	8	3	11	1.0
44	D. Vanvliet (Sr)	6	3	9
50	A. (aj) Arini (So)	2	1	3
91	Tyson Dutt (Jr)		1	1
95	Noah Raxter (Sr)	2	3	5
99	Emilio Lynch (Sr)	1	2	3

Defensive Statistics

Utica has not entered any defensive statistics stats.

Dakota

Defensive Statistics

#	Athlete Name	Fmb Rec	FR Yds	Caus	Blk FGs
	Team Totals	1	0	1	1
9	Andrew Chadwick (Sr)	1	0	1
32	Braden Schulte (Sr)				1

Kickoffs

Utica has not entered any kickoffs stats.

Dakota

Kickoffs

#	Athlete Name	KO	Yds	Avg	Lng	TB
	Team Totals	4	193	48.3	65	2
82	Austn Aranowski (Sr)	4	193	48.3	65	2

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Utica has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.

Dakota

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#	Athlete Name	KO Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	P Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	KR Yds
	Team Totals	5	34	6.8	10	1	5	5.0	5	39
10	Aiden Bashaw (Sr)	2	12	6.0	10					12
11	Rashad Wilson (Jr)	2	14	7.0	9	1	5	5.0	5	19
13	D. Stackpoole (Sr)	1	8	8.0	8					8

Utica

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Conv	S	Kick Pts	Tot Pts
	Team Totals					2
16	Lucas Rea (Jr)					2

Dakota

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Kick Pts	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	2	12	5	5
2	Nikkos Davis (Sr)	1	6
7	Jayden Sills (Jr)	1	6
44	D. Vanvliet (Sr)			5	5

Utica

PATs and Field Goals

#	Athlete Name	PAT	Att	%	FG	Att	%	Lng	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	2	2	1.0	0	0			2
16	Lucas Rea (Jr)	2	2	1.0	0	0			2

Dakota

PATs and Field Goals

#	Athlete Name	PAT	Att	%	FG	Att	%	Lng	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	2	2	1.0	1	2	.5	32	5
44	D. Vanvliet (Sr)	2	2	1.0	1	2	.5	32	5

Touchdowns

Utica has not entered any touchdowns stats.

Dakota

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rush	TD Rec	Total
	Team Totals	1	1	2
2	Nikkos Davis (Sr)	1		1
7	Jayden Sills (Jr)		1	1

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Recap Video

Game Recap: Utica @ Macomb Dakota Boys Varsity Football 445 views 2:33

Game Story

Michigan High School Football - Utica winner over Dakota

October 17, 2025: Macomb, MI 48044

The Utica Chieftains (Utica, MI) football knocked off the host Dakota Cougars (Macomb, MI), 26-17 in Friday's non-league outing.

The Chieftains now sport a 6-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Cousino for a non-league outing on Friday, October 24. Utica will clash with a Patriots squad coming off a 56-12 non-league win over Lake Shore (St. Clair Shores, MI). The Patriots record now stands at 6-2.

Coming up next, the Cougars battle the Oxford Wildcats (Oxford, MI) in a non-league contest, on Friday, October 24. Dakota will attempt to better on its 6-2 season record. The Wildcats enter the contest with a 6-2 record after their 27-14 non-league win over North Farmington (Farmington Hills, MI).

Check In
0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Utica 0, Dakota 0

Posted @ 6:39p
Game Attendance
Attendance At least 1,000

Posted @ 6:39p
Field Conditions
Field Conditions Dry

Posted @ 6:39p
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Fair

Posted @ 6:39p
0 - 0

Start of Game
Dakota1st Quarter
Dakota kicking off to Utica.

Posted @ 6:58p
0 - 0

Possession Update - Kickoff
Utica1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Dakota kicked off to Utica. Utica has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 0

Posted @ 6:59p
0 - 0

Punt
Dakota1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Utica has punted to Dakota. Dakota has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 0

Posted @ 7:03p
0 - 0

Turnover on Downs
Utica1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
Dakota has turned possession over on downs. Utica has the ball on their own 41-yard line. Utica 0, Dakota 0

Posted @ 7:10p
6 - 0

Rushing Touchdown
Utica1st Quarter Under a minute
Utica - #1 with a 35 Yd Rushing TD. Utica 6, Dakota 0

Posted @ 7:16p
6 - 0

Missed Point After
Utica1st Quarter Under a minute
Utica - PAT Missed. Utica 6, Dakota 0

Posted @ 7:17p
6 - 0

Possession Update - Kickoff
Dakota1st Quarter Under a minute
Utica kicked off to Dakota. Dakota has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Utica 6, Dakota 0

Posted @ 7:19p
6 - 0

End of 1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
Utica 6, Dakota 0

Posted @ 7:20p
6 - 3

Field Goal
Dakota2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
Dakota - Field Goal. Utica 6, Dakota 3

Posted @ 7:33p
6 - 3

Possession Update - Kickoff
Utica2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
Dakota kicked off to Utica. Utica has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Utica 6, Dakota 3

Posted @ 7:34p
6 - 3

Punt
Dakota2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Utica has punted to Dakota. Dakota has the ball on their own 31-yard line. Utica 6, Dakota 3

Posted @ 7:38p
6 - 3

Update
Dakota2nd Quarter Under a minute
Dakota - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on Utica's 17-yard line. Utica 6, Dakota 3

Posted @ 7:47p
6 - 3

Update
Dakota2nd Quarter Under a minute
Dakota - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on Utica's 8-yard line. Utica 6, Dakota 3

Posted @ 7:50p
6 - 9

Passing Touchdown
Dakota2nd Quarter Under a minute
Dakota - #5 Brayden Henson pass completed to #7 Jayden Sills for a TD. Utica 6, Dakota 9

Posted @ 7:53p
6 - 10

Made Point After
Dakota2nd Quarter Under a minute
Dakota - PAT Good. Utica 6, Dakota 10

Posted @ 7:53p
6 - 10

Possession Update - Kickoff
Utica2nd Quarter Under a minute
Dakota kicked off to Utica. Utica has the ball on their own 28-yard line. Utica 6, Dakota 10

Posted @ 7:55p
6 - 10

Halftime
Halftime
Utica 6, Dakota 10

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Posted @ 7:56p
6 - 10

Start of 3rd Quarter
Utica3rd Quarter
Utica to kick off to Dakota.

Posted @ 8:14p
6 - 10

Possession Update - Kickoff
Dakota3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Utica kicked off to Dakota. Dakota has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Utica 6, Dakota 10

Posted @ 8:17p
6 - 10

Fumble Recovery
Utica3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
Utica recovered a fumble by Dakota and has the ball on Dakota's 25-yard line. Utica 6, Dakota 10

Posted @ 8:22p
12 - 10

Rushing Touchdown
Utica3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
Utica - #1 with a Rushing TD. Utica 12, Dakota 10

Posted @ 8:24p
13 - 10

Made Point After
Utica3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
Utica - PAT Good. Utica 13, Dakota 10

Posted @ 8:25p
13 - 10

Fumble Recovery
Utica3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Utica recovered a fumble by Dakota and has the ball on Dakota's 25-yard line. Utica 13, Dakota 10

Posted @ 8:31p
19 - 10

Passing Touchdown
Utica3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Utica - Pass completed to #24 for a TD. Utica 19, Dakota 10

Posted @ 8:38p
19 - 10

Missed Point After
Utica3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Utica - PAT Missed. Utica 19, Dakota 10

Posted @ 8:38p
19 - 10

Possession Update - Kickoff
Dakota3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Utica kicked off to Dakota. Dakota has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Utica 19, Dakota 10

Posted @ 8:40p
19 - 10

End of 3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Utica 19, Dakota 10

Posted @ 8:45p
19 - 16

Rushing Touchdown
Dakota4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Dakota - Rushing TD. Utica 19, Dakota 16

Posted @ 8:50p
19 - 17

Made Point After
Dakota4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Dakota - PAT Good. Utica 19, Dakota 17

Posted @ 8:50p
19 - 17

Possession Update - Kickoff
Utica4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Dakota kicked off to Utica. Utica has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Utica 19, Dakota 17

Posted @ 8:51p
19 - 17

Fumble Recovery
Dakota4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Dakota recovered a fumble by Utica and has the ball on Utica's 38-yard line. Utica 19, Dakota 17

Posted @ 8:56p
19 - 17

Missed FG
Utica4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Dakota turned over possession on a missed field goal. Utica has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Utica 19, Dakota 17

Posted @ 8:59p
25 - 17

Rushing Touchdown
Utica4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Utica - #1 with a 60 Yd Rushing TD. Utica 25, Dakota 17

Posted @ 9:08p
26 - 17

Made Point After
Utica4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Utica - PAT Good. Utica 26, Dakota 17

Posted @ 9:08p
26 - 17

Possession Update - Kickoff
Dakota4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Utica kicked off to Dakota. Dakota has the ball on their own 37-yard line. Utica 26, Dakota 17

Posted @ 9:10p
26 - 17

Turnover on Downs
Utica4th Quarter Under a minute
Dakota has turned possession over on downs. Utica has the ball . Utica 26, Dakota 17

Posted @ 9:16p
26 - 17

End of Game
Final
Utica 26, Dakota 17

Posted @ 9:17p

Highlight Videos

Players of the Game

Utica (25-26)

Utica has not selected any Players of the Game.

Dakota (25-26)

Congratulations to #2 Nikkos Davis (overall), #7 Jayden Sills (offensive), #32 Braden Schulte (defensive) and #82 Austn Aranowski (special teams) for being selected the Dakota Football Players of the Game.

Utica @ Dakota Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 17, 2025 @ 7p

Dakota High School - Macomb

The Dakota (Macomb, MI) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Utica (MI) by a score of 26-17.

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Rankings & Records

Utica (25-26)

MI	Class
60	20

Overall	League	Home	Away	Win %	League %	PF	PA
7-3	4-1	3-2	4-1	.700	.800	269	168

Dakota (25-26)

MI	Class
66	22

Overall	League	Home	Away	Win %	League %	PF	PA
7-3	4-1	3-2	4-1	.700	.800	186	130

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Utica	7.9	8.7	6.9	7.0	26.9
Dakota	2.0	3.4	5.4	4.6	18.6

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Head-to-Head

Utica won last month

10/17 @ 7p Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final

Utica 6 0 14 6 26
Dakota 0 10 7 0 17

The Utica (MI) varsity football team won Friday's away non-conference game against Dakota (Macomb, MI) by a score of 26-17.
Box score
Dakota won yesterday

10/31 @ 7p Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final

Dakota 0 0 0 6 6
Utica 0 3 0 0 3

The Dakota (Macomb, MI) varsity football team won Friday's away playoff game against Utica (MI) by a score of 6-3.
Box score

10/31 @ 7p	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Dakota	0	0	0	6	6
Utica	0	3	0	0	3

Team Stat Comparison

Utica		Dakota
3.4	Rushing Yards Per Game	111.8
0.0	Passing Yards Per Game	142.1
3.5	Receiving Yards Per Game	136.6
3.4	Total Yards Per Game	253.9
-	Tackles Per Game	64.4
-	Sacks Per Game	2.1
-	Points Per Game	5.3

Team Leaders

Utica		Dakota	National Avg.
#15 Raymond Abi Younes12.0	Rushing Yards Per Game	#4 Jeramiah Aaron50.3	11.8
#12 Jesse Azar0	Passing Yards Per Game	#2 Nikkos Davis142.1	11.9
#19 Michael Long19.0	Receiving Yards Per Game	#1 Elijah Goins47.1	9.4
#19 Michael Long19.0	Total Yards Per Game	#2 Nikkos Davis183.1	25.9
-	Tackles Per Game	#32 Braden Schulte10.4	2.6
-	Sacks Per Game	#50 Anthony (aj) Arini0.5	0.2
-	Points Per Game	#44 Dominic Vanvliet2.7	2.0

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
Utica	1-1		Dakota	2-0

Date	Away	Home	Result		Date	Away	Home	Result
9/5/25	Sterling Heights Stevenson	Utica	(L) 21-7		9/19/25	Sterling Heights Stevenson	Dakota	(W) 28-14
10/10/25	L'Anse Creuse North	Utica	(W) 44-0		9/5/25	Dakota	L'Anse Creuse North	(W) 30-0

Record Breakdown

Utica (25-26)		Dakota (25-26)
7-3	Overall	7-3
4-1	League	4-1
3-1	Non-League	2-2
1-1	Head to Head	1-1
1-1	Common Opponent	2-0
3-2	Home	3-2
4-1	Away	4-1
0-0	Neutral	0-0
0-1	Playoff	1-0
7-3	In-State	7-3
0-0	Out-of-State	0-0