Football Recap: Sacred Heart Academy Takes a Loss

If Sacred Heart Academy was riding high fresh off their 49-7 takedown of Vestaburg last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Irish fell 30-21 to the Kalkaska Blazers on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Irish came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Blazers are ranked 355th).

Sacred Heart Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Kalkaska, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Looking ahead, Sacred Heart Academy will square off against East Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils' defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so the Irish's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Kalkaska, they will be playing at home against Johannesburg-Lewiston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blazers will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.