The Pickford Panthers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Deckerville Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Pickford's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Pickford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took down Inland Lakes 34-18. The 34-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Deckerville put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 49-32 win over Mendon.
Deckerville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hunter Garza, who rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Garza really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Parker Merriman was another key player, gaining 108 total yards and four touchdowns.
Deckerville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matches.
Deckerville pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.1 points per game. As for Pickford, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.
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