Football Game Preview: Deckerville Eagles vs. Capac Chiefs + How To Watch

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Previous 3 Games

10/18/24 - Away	34-6 W
08/30/23 - Home	56-6 W
09/01/22 - Away	40-28 W

Deckerville is a perfect 3-0 against Capac since September of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Eagles will welcome the Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. Deckerville's defense has only allowed 10.6 points per game this season, so Capac's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Deckerville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Michigan's top teams: Kingston, who was ranked fifth at the time (Deckerville was ranked second). The Eagles walked away with a 22-14 victory over the Cardinals on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won three in a row.

Deckerville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ian Flanagan, who rushed for 79 yards and one TD, and also threw for 93 yards and one touchdown.

On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Deckerville's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.

Meanwhile, while Capac put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Memphis. The Chiefs simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Yellowjackets 48-0. The Chiefs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 28 points or more this season.

Capac's win came from a few key players Deckerville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brendan Bussone, who rushed for 141 yards and one score on only six carries. Gabe Peters was another key rusher, rushing for 83 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Capac was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Memphis only rushed for one.

Capac's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Deckerville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.

Everything came up roses for Deckerville against Capac when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 34-6 win. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Chiefs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.