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Walled Lake Central hasn't had much luck against South Lyon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will face off against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Walled Lake Central has given up an average of 35 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Walled Lake Central and Walled Lake Northern, and Walled Lake Northern kept the tradition alive. The Vikings took a 41-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights on Friday.
Walled Lake Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Majd Abdalla, who threw for 312 yards and three TDs, and Alijah Matthews, who gained 121 total yards.
Meanwhile, on Friday South Lyon's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 21-20 W against Mott. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Corsairs are ranked 77th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Lyon's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Walled Lake Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Walled Lake Central was dealt a bruising 51-16 defeat at the hands of South Lyon in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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