The Olivet Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Charlotte Orioles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Olivet's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
If Olivet beats Charlotte with 56 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Eagles breezed past Eaton Rapids to the tune of 56-21 on Friday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Charlotte, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Ionia by a score of 40-28 on Friday.
Charlotte found their leader in freshman Evret Laguire, who rushed for 83 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
Charlotte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Olivet's record is now 5-1. As for Charlotte, their record now sits at 4-2.
Olivet couldn't quite get it done against Charlotte when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 14-3. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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