The Northville Mustangs will take on the Hartland Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hartland took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Northville, who comes in off a win.
Northville is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 63-0 victory over Canton. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Cobras recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Cooper Derkach
| 10/03/25 vs Canton | 160.4 |
| 09/20/24 @ Canton | 154.9 |
| 10/11/24 @ Hartland | 126 |
| 09/05/25 vs Plymouth | 116.4 |
| 10/18/24 vs Novi | 104.9 |
Cooper Derkach went supernova, throwing for 141 yards and two TDs while completing 80% of his passes, and also punching in one score on the ground. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (160.4). Adam Sakowski was another key player, gaining 76 total yards and two touchdowns.
Northville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Northville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Robbie Kehoe and Chase Gilbertson. Kehoe is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last three games he's played. MJ Fortuna was another major factor on D, forcing two fumbles and making ten total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, Hartland played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Howell, falling 35-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Highlanders since September 21, 2018.
Northville's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Hartland, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Northville strolled past Hartland in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 38-21. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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