The Big Rapids Cardinals will take on the Escanaba Eskymos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Big Rapids 11.6, Escanaba 14) so any points scored will be well earned.
Big Rapids is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They slipped by Ludington 32-31. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, Escanaba didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Freeland on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 17-13 win. Those 17 points were actually the fewest the Eskymos have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Escanaba's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Matt Caron and Bryce Bichler, who each picked up one interception apiece.
Big Rapids' record now sits at 9-1. As for Escanaba, their record is now an identical 9-1.
Big Rapids didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Escanaba when the teams last played back in October of 2015, but they still walked away with a 21-17 victory. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eskymos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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