The Michigan Center Cardinals are taking a road trip to face off against the Homer Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Michigan Center knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Homer likes a good challenge.
Things were looking good for Michigan Center after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 44-35 to Manchester. While the Cardinals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Flying Dutchmen 14-0 in the first quarter.
Michigan Center might have lost, but man, Braylon Brown was a machine: he rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Bodee Adkins also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 82 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Michigan Center was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Homer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Jonesville on the road and fell 70-8.
Michigan Center's record now sits at 3-5. As for Homer, their record is now 1-7.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Michigan Center has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Homer, though, as they've been averaging only 89.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Michigan Center against Homer in their previous matchup back in August of 2021, as the team secured a 39-0 win. Will Michigan Center repeat their success, or does Homer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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