The Forest Hills Central Rangers will square off against the Byron Center Bulldogs at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Forest Hills Central's last six matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Forest Hills Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Michigan's top teams: Forest Hills Northern, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Forest Hills Central was ranked fifth). The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw on Wednesday. The result kept Forest Hills Central happy, as they haven't lost a game yet this season.
Meanwhile, Byron Center entered their tilt with Mona Shores on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. Their defense stepped up to hand the Sailors a 2-0 shutout. Byron Center's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five contests.
Byron Center's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 27 goals over those five games. With that draw, Forest Hills Central's record moves to 8-0-4.
Forest Hills Central might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Byron Center in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Rangers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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