After flying high against Bay City Western last Friday, Mt. Pleasant came back down to earth. The match between the Mt. Pleasant Oilers and the Traverse City West Titans wasn't particularly close, with the Mt. Pleasant Oilers falling 30-13. The Oilers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Owen Hendrix was his usual excellent self, rushing for 125 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also throwing for 103 yards on six of 12 attempts for Traverse City West. That's the most rushing yards Hendrix has posted since back in October of 2023.
Mt. Pleasant moved to 4-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Traverse City West, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Mt. Pleasant didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-7 defeat against Midland on the 18th. Traverse City West has also already played their next game, a 35-0 victory against Bay City Western on the 18th.
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