Football Game Preview: St. Joseph Bears vs. Zeeland West Dux + How To Watch

The St. Joseph Bears will face off against the Zeeland West Dux at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

St. Joseph is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Zeeland East with points to spare, taking the game 20-6.

St. Joseph found their leader in sophomore Ish Dixon, who rushed for 107 yards and one touchdown.

Meanwhile, Zeeland West was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 30-21 victory over Niles.

Zeeland West has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.5 points over those games. As for St. Joseph, their record now sits at 6-4.

St. Joseph took a serious blow against Zeeland West in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 42-0. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.