Football Game Preview: Clay Eagles vs. Northview Wildcats

The Clay Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Northview Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clay will be strutting in after a victory while Northview will be coming in after a loss.

Clay took a 21-point defeat the last time they faced off against Whitmer, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles slipped by the Panthers 29-28 on Friday. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Eagles were the better team in the second half.

Landon Echelberry had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 85 yards and one TD, and also threw for 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Brodi Ostrander was in the mix too, providing Clay with two scores.

Meanwhile, Northview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Findlay 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 478th, while the Trojans are ranked 82nd).

Clay now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Northview, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.

Everything came up roses for Clay against Northview in their previous meeting back in August of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.