The Okemos Wolves will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Clio Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Okemos is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a blow against St. Johns on Thursday, falling 48-21. The Wolves just can't catch a break and have now endured ten losses in a row dating back to last season.
Alejandro Urrea put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of68 yards.
Okemos wouldn't let St. Johns keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Malaki Hallums, Marshaun Hallums, and Sean Cho picked up one apiece. Marshaun's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making five total tackles.
Meanwhile, Clio couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. The game between them and Mt. Morris wasn't particularly close, with Clio falling 25-8. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Clio's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Patrick Metcalfe, who rushed for 138 yards, and D'Marion Erlenbeck, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Okemos came up short against Clio when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 28-20. Will Okemos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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