Football Game Preview: Hartland Eagles vs. Howell Highlanders + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2025, 1:02am

Football Preview: Hartland Eagles vs. Howell Highlanders

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the MI High School State Assn. (MHSAA) & Hartland High School. Watch Full Replay

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10/04/24 - Away30-44 L
09/29/23 - Home35-22 W
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10/29/21 - Home28-35 L
10/01/21 - Neutral29-7 W
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Hartland and Howell are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2017, but not for long. The Eagles will host the Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Hartland 13.6, Howell 12.8) so any points scored will be well earned.

Hartland took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Salem by a score of 28-21. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Rocks: they've now won nine in a row.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Howell). They breezed past Canton to the tune of 51-0 on Friday. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Cobras are ranked 316th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Howell's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Hartland, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Hartland ended up a good deal behind Howell in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, losing 44-30. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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