Football Preview: Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans vs. Dakota Cougars
The Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans will challenge the Dakota Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
If Sterling Heights Stevenson beats Dakota with 24 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Sterling Heights Stevenson strolled past Chippewa Valley with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 24-7.
Meanwhile, Dakota humbled Anchor Bay with a 34-6 victory. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Dakota's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan Petrovitch, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown. Dakota also got a significant boost from Jeramiah Aaron, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 105 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Dakota was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Sterling Heights Stevenson's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Dakota, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Sterling Heights Stevenson came up short against Dakota in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 21-13. Can Sterling Heights Stevenson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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