Armada hasn't had much luck against Almont recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will square off against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Armada strolled past Yale with points to spare, taking the game 42-27. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 275th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson Malburg produced another solid performance rushing for 218 yards and two scores while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Matthew Genereaux was in the mix as well, providing Armada with three touchdowns.
Armada didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gabe Aiello and Ross Boushelle.
Meanwhile, Almont strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 38-13 margin over Croswell-Lexington. The game marked the Raiders' most dominant win of the season.
Almont's win came from a few key players Armada will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jacob Stewart, who rushed for 93 yards and a pair of TDs. What's more, he posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Brody Corneau was another key back, rushing for 67 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Almont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Armada's record now sits at 4-1. As for Almont, their record is now 5-0.
Armada and Almont were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but Armada came up empty-handed after a 29-28 loss. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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