The Coleman Comets will square off against the Merrill Vandals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coleman has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 102 points over their last three games.
If Coleman beats Merrill with 32 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Coleman came out on top against Carson City-Crystal by a score of 32-20 on Friday.
Jared Devrieze continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also picking up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 120 rushing yards dating back to last season. Logan Glazier was another key player, throwing for 156 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Coleman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Coleman wouldn't let Carson City-Crystal keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Coleman can thank Brayden Schrank and Collin Stockero for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, a win for Merrill just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Ishpeming 54-6. The Vandals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Coleman's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Merrill, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Coleman came up short against Merrill in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 16-12. Will Coleman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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