Tri-County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to face off against the Newman Fighting Cardinals at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Tri-County: 10.3, Newman: 11.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Tri-County earned a 22-14 victory over Marion/Tigerton.
Jacob Makaryk was his usual excellent self, rushing for 206 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 51 yards.
Meanwhile, Newman faced Port Edwards in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Newman managed a 20-16 win over Port Edwards. The victory was familiar territory for the Fighting Cardinals who have now won five contests in a row.
Tri-County's record is now 5-1. As for Newman, their record is now 6-1.
Tri-County came up short against Newman in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 22-18. Can Tri-County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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