After two games on the road, Utica Ford is heading back home. They will host the Port Huron Red Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Utica Ford ended up a good deal behind Cousino and lost 26-12. The Falcons were down 20-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Port Huron entered their match against Port Huron Northern on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Port Huron fell 30-23 to Port Huron Northern. The Red Hawks' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Utica Ford's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Port Huron, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Utica Ford strolled past Port Huron when the teams last played back in September of 2015 by a score of 42-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Port Huron's Jermaine Drake, who rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Utica Ford to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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