Ubly is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Ithaca is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Ubly Bearcats will take on the Ithaca Yellowjackets at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ubly has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 508 points over their last 11 matchups.
Ubly had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on Harbor Beach with a sharp 35-14 victory on Friday. Fans of Ubly have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season ended as a blowout.
Meanwhile, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Ithaca made off with a 29-28 win over New Lothrop. That's two games straight that Ithaca has won by exactly a single point.
Ithaca's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Conn, who threw for 248 yards and four touchdowns. Ryley White was another key contributor, picking up 112 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The wins kept both teams' perfect 11-0 season records intact.
