Football Preview: Garden City Cougars vs. Romulus Eagles
The Garden City Cougars will square off against the Romulus Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Garden City is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Garden City challenged Melvindale on Friday. The Cougars and the Cardinals were almost perfectly matched up, but the Cougars suffered a 28-27 defeat. The Cougars were up 20-6 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Garden City might have lost, but man, Aidan Finch was a machine: he rushed for 111 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Romulus' game on Friday was all tied up 20-20 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 35-26 victory over Crestwood. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Chargers on their field since September 11, 2015.
Garden City better keep an eye on Torrence Searcy. He was instrumental in Romulus' win, rushing for 102 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 103 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Searcy's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 102 rushing yards.
Romulus didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zane Hunter and Micah Jones. Romulus received some extra help from Riley Simmons, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The win made it two in a row for Romulus and bumps their season record up to 2-3. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 26 points in those games. As for Garden City, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.
Garden City came out on top in a nail-biter against Romulus in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, sneaking past 29-26. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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