Alpena lost against Meridian back in September of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wildcats came up short against the Mustangs, falling 46-20. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Karter Schaefer went supernova For Meridian., throwing for 235 yards and three TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 56 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Bridger Ouderkirk, who gained 83 total yards.
Alpena's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Meridian, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Alpena does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Meridian, they will head out on the road to challenge Reed City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Coyotes' defense has only allowed 13.9 points per game this season, so the Mustangs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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