The Hazel Park Vikings will challenge the University Prep Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hazel Park is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against St. Clair on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hazel Park came up short against St. Clair, falling 53-30. The Vikings have struggled against the Saints recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Elijah Cobb, who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 144 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes. Another back making a difference was Montrell Parker, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hazel Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, University Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by University Prep Science & Math on the road and fell 31-0.
Hazel Park's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for University Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Hazel Park against University Prep in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 39-12 victory. Will Hazel Park repeat their success, or does University Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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