Football Preview: Petoskey Northmen vs. Sault Area Blue Devils
The Petoskey Northmen will square off against the Sault Area Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Petoskey is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Petoskey didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Marquette, but they still walked away with a 28-23 win.
Meanwhile, Sault Area had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Alpena with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 31-12. The Blue Devils' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Sault Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 423 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 81.5 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 200.3.
Petoskey pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Sault Area, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Petoskey took their victory against Sault Area in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 27-7. Does Petoskey have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sault Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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