Football Preview: Utica Eisenhower Eagles vs. Dakota Cougars
The Utica Eisenhower Eagles will square off against the Dakota Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Utica Eisenhower is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Romeo with a sharp 44-21 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their three-point performance the match before.
Meanwhile, Dakota waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Chieftains 31-0. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Chieftains are ranked 135th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dakota's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeramiah Aaron, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. Dakota also got help from Chase Thornton, who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
Dakota's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Utica's QB won't forget Logan Criteser anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Criteser is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played.
Dakota pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.5 points per game. As for Utica Eisenhower, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Utica Eisenhower beat Dakota 21-14 in their previous meeting back in October. The rematch might be a little tougher for Utica Eisenhower since the team 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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