Football Recap: Rogers City Takes a Loss

Rogers City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were dealt a 73-6 loss at the hands of the Alcona Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Hurons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Tigers are ranked ninth).

Charles Allen threw for 96 yards and a touchdown. Austin Lesko was his top target, picking up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Garrett Somers continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Alcona, throwing for 179 yards and six touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Somers has posted since back in October of 2023. Brandon Fogle was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.

Rogers City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Alcona, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.

Rogers City wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 34-20 victory against Hillman on the 25th. Alcona has also already played their next match, a 50-42 loss against Deckerville on the 25th.

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