The Flat Rock Rams will head out to face off against the Milan Big Reds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Flat Rock is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Riverview on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rams came up short against the Pirates, falling 34-14. The game marked the Rams' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Flat Rock got top-tier performance from Ben Scully, who rushed for 71 yards and one score, and also picked up 65 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Milan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 43-0 defeat at the hands of St. Mary Catholic Central. While losing is never fun, the Big Reds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 418th, while the Falcons/Kestrels are ranked 69th).
Milan's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Flat Rock, they suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 3-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Flat Rock has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 367 total yards per game. It's a different story for Milan, though, as they've been averaging only 223 total yards. Will Flat Rock be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Big Reds flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Flat Rock against Milan when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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