Football Game Preview: Sacred Heart Academy vs. Brethren Bobcats

Sacred Heart Academy will take on the Brethren Bobcats on Friday. Brethren took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Sacred Heart Academy, who comes in off a win.

Sacred Heart Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Muskegon Heights 61-8. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Sacred Heart Academy's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Muskegon Heights is ranked 71st).

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 60-18, which was the final score in Brethren's tilt against Marion on Friday. The Bobcats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Sacred Heart Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Brethren, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.

Sacred Heart Academy strolled past Brethren when the teams last played back in September of 2024 by a score of 43-26. Will Sacred Heart Academy repeat their success, or does Brethren has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.