The Ashley Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Merritt Academy Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Ashley is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Ashley played against All Saints Central and lost via forfeit.
Merritt Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against North Huron on Friday. They took a blow against the Warriors, falling 40-0. Having soared to a lofty 46 points in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Merritt Academy, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Ashley took their victory against Merritt Academy when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 22-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ashley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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