Football Game Preview: Spring Lake Lakers vs. Unity Christian Crusaders

The Spring Lake Lakers will take on the Unity Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Spring Lake is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.

Spring Lake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 42-35 win over Godwin Heights.

Meanwhile, Unity Christian earned a 53-42 victory over Holland Christian on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Crusaders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Maroons are ranked 151st).

Spring Lake's record is now 7-3. As for Unity Christian, their record now sits at 9-1.

Spring Lake didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Unity Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lakers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.