Football Preview: Dakota Cougars vs. Anchor Bay Tars
Dakota is 7-0 against Anchor Bay since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Dakota Cougars will host the Anchor Bay Tars at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Dakota at home against L'Anse Creuse North as the team secured a 50-6 win. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Crusaders are ranked 321st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jadon Ford looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 166 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. Jeramiah Aaron was in the mix too, providing Dakota with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Anchor Bay made off with a 66-65 victory over Roseville. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tars.
Dakota pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Anchor Bay, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Dakota beat Anchor Bay 27-20 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Dakota have another victory up their sleeve, or will Anchor Bay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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