Football Preview: Merritt Academy Mustangs vs. North Huron Warriors
The Merritt Academy Mustangs will head out to square off against the North Huron Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Merritt Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Caseville 46-8 at home. The win was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, North Huron waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Tigers a 57-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won three games by 38 points or more so far this season.
Merritt Academy pushed their record up to 1-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for North Huron, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything went Merritt Academy's way against North Huron in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as Merritt Academy made off with a 40-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Merritt Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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