A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals challenges the Alma Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Big Rapids has seven straight wins, Alma has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Big Rapids strolled past Coopersville with points to spare, taking the game 24-7.
Meanwhile, a victory for Alma just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 45-13 defeat at the hands of Swan Valley. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Big Rapids pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Alma, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Big Rapids against Alma when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 55-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Big Rapids since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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