Football Game Preview: Oakridge Eagles vs. North Muskegon Norsemen + How To Watch

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Previous Games

10/25/24 - Away	17-34 L
10/01/21 - Away	32-27 W
10/09/20 - Home	42-0 W
10/11/19 - Away	34-7 W
08/30/18 - Home	61-27 W
+ 4 more games

Oakridge has gone 8-1 against North Muskegon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Norsemen at 7:00 p.m.

Oakridge blew Ravenna out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Ravenna got their revenge. The Eagles fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 29-26. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Muskegon). Everything went their way against Newaygo on Friday as they made off with a 56-34 victory. Given the Norsemen's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 191st, while the Lions are ranked 397th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

North Muskegon's win came from a few key players Oakridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cullen Bartos, who rushed for 58 yards, and also threw for 48 yards and one touchdown.

The win made it two in a row for North Muskegon and bumps their season record up to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.0 points over those games. As for Oakridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.

Oakridge ended up a good deal behind North Muskegon in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, losing 34-17. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.