The North Side Steers will challenge the Saginaw Rough Riders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
North Side lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Polytechnic, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Steers breezed past the Parrots to the tune of 54-26 on Friday. The Steers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Saginaw waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged out the Panthers 41-38. That's two games straight that the Rough Riders have won by exactly three points.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Elijah Irvin and Truman Shelton. Irvin had a solid game and rushed for 78 yards and one TD. Meanwhile, Shelton did his best for the losing side, rushing for 105 yards and one touchdown.
Saginaw's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for North Side, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-5.
North Side came up short against Saginaw in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 29-18. Will the Steers 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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