Lansing Catholic is 2-8 against Portland since November of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Lansing Catholic's win against Eaton Rapids wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Cougars made off with a 7-6 victory over the Greyhounds. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since October 25, 2024.
Meanwhile, Portland strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 35-0 victory over Lakewood. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their one-point performance the matchup before.
Lansing Catholic's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Portland, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Lansing Catholic might still be hurting after the 35-14 defeat they got from Portland in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Cougars were down 21-0.
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