On Friday Howards Grove will take on Cedar Grove-Belgium at 7:00 PM. Coming off of a loss in a game they were expected to win, Howards Grove now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.
After a string of three wins, Howards Grove's good fortune finally ran out last Friday. They fell just short of Laconia by a score of 18-20. The defeat was a vexing one since Howards Grove were expected to win based on their state ranking.
Meanwhile, Cedar Grove-Belgium might be getting used to good results now that the team has five wins in a row. They took the matchup and then some with a 42-7 victory over Random Lake. The lopsided score is just par for the course this season for Cedar Grove-Belgium, who can brag about seven blowout wins.
Cedar Grove-Belgium's win lifted them to 8-1 while Howards Grove's loss dropped them down to 6-3. We'll see if Cedar Grove-Belgium's success rolls on or if Howards Grove are able to steal their positive momentum.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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