The Kenowa Hills Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Sparta Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kenowa Hills knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Sparta likes a good challenge.
Kenowa Hills' defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Greenville. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 234th).
Meanwhile, Sparta played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 34-14 to Lowell. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kenowa Hills' victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.2 points over those games. As for Sparta, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Kenowa Hills was able to grind out a solid victory over Sparta in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 33-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights 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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