Macomb hasn't had much luck against Mater Dei recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Macomb Bombers will welcome the Mater Dei Knights at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Mater Dei is hoping to do what Hamilton/Warsaw couldn't on Friday: put an end to Macomb's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at five games. Macomb put the hurt on Hamilton/Warsaw with a sharp 48-22 win.
It was another big night for Braden Holthaus, who rushed for 116 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 47 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jaron Petty, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Macomb was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mater Dei). They blew past Madison, posting a 44-6 victory on the road. The Knights' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Mater Dei had a senior duo take command as Carter Murphy gained 85 total yards and two touchdowns and Chase Jansen threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Mater Dei wouldn't let Madison keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Johnathan Hilmes was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Macomb's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Mater Dei, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Macomb might still be hurting after the 38-18 loss they got from Mater Dei when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Macomb 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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