Football Preview: Garber Dukes vs. Freeland Falcons
Garber is 0-6 against Freeland since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Garber Dukes will square off against the Freeland Falcons at 7:00 p.m.
Garber is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 35-0 loss at the hands of Swan Valley. While losing is never fun, the Dukes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 344th, while the Vikings are ranked 161st).
Meanwhile, Freeland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Alma onto the board and left with a 64-0 win. That 64 point margin sets a new team best for the Falcons this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Freeland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brayden Petre, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Owen Case got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Freeland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Garber's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Freeland, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Garber took a serious blow against Freeland in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 51-14. Thankfully for Garber, Sam Talaga (who rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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