Football Game Preview: Berrien Springs Shamrocks vs. Hackett Catholic Prep Fighting Irish + How To Watch

The Berrien Springs Shamrocks will square off against the Hackett Catholic Prep Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Berrien Springs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Dowagiac with points to spare, taking the game 34-20. The Shamrocks haven't had any issues with the Chieftains recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

A big part of Berrien Springs' victory came down to the chemistry between Braelin Hurst and his top target Walter Williams. Hurst rushed for 38 yards and one touchdown while Williams picked up 57 receiving yards and one TD.

Berrien Springs didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Dowagiac to a completion percentage of just 50%. The Shamrocks weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.1%.

Meanwhile, Hackett Catholic Prep made easy work of Hopkins on Friday and carried off a 41-20 win. Considering the Fighting Irish have won six matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Berrien Springs' victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Hackett Catholic Prep, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.

Berrien Springs beat Hackett Catholic Prep 20-13 in their previous meeting back in August. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Shamrocks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.