Mattawan had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it six. They fell just short of the St. Joseph Bears by a score of 39-37. While the Wildcats had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Bears 13-7.
As for St. Joseph, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.4 points over those games.
St. Joseph found their leader in sophomore Ish Dixon, who rushed for 162 yards and a pair of scores.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mattawan will venture away from home to challenge Kalamazoo Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Joseph, they will head out to take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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