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| 10/04/24 - Away | 29-0 W |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 17-16 W |
| 10/07/22 - Home | 35-12 W |
| 10/09/21 - Away | 31-7 W |
| 10/31/20 - Neutral | 38-16 W |
| + 5 more games |
Calumet is a perfect 10-0 against Houghton since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Copper Kings will host the Gremlins at 7:00 p.m. Calumet's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Houghton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Calumet didn't have quite enough to beat Kingsford and fell 17-15. The defeat continues a trend for the Copper Kings in their meetings with the Flivvers: they've now lost four in a row.
Although Calumet took the loss, they still got scores from Tyler Halonen and Trent Anderson.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 46 points the game before, Houghton was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 56-12 loss at the hands of Menominee. While losing is never fun, the Gremlins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 271st, while the Maroons are ranked 83rd).
Calumet will have to contain Brayden Goudge as he made an impact in Houghton's last game. He rushed for 158 yards and one score while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 82 yards.
Houghton now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Calumet, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Calumet has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 224.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Houghton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Calumet against Houghton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 29-0 win. Will the Copper Kings repeat their success, or do the Gremlins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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