Flat Rock has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Riverview has won five straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Flat Rock Rams will square off against the Riverview Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Flat Rock is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Jefferson for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-29 victory on the road. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Bears are ranked 385th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Flat Rock's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ben Scully led the charge by rushing for 144 yards on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave Scully a new career-high in rushing yards. Another passer making a difference was Graham Junge, who threw for 61 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Flat Rock was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Riverview has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 9.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They blew past Huron 51-31.
Flat Rock's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Riverview, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Flat Rock couldn't quite finish off Riverview in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 and fell 36-34. Will Flat Rock 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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