The Flushing Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Brandon Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brandon took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Flushing, who comes in off a win.
Flushing will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 12 points last Friday, then bounced right back against Swartz Creek on Friday. The Raiders walked away with a 40-28 win over the Dragons. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Brandon's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 34-22 to Owosso.
Flushing will have to contain Demetri McNeir as he made an impact in Brandon's last game. He picked up 77 receiving yards and one score. That receiving touchdown was McNeir's first of the season. Luke Hanson handled things on the ground, rushing for 94 yards.
Flushing's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Brandon, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Flushing was able to grind out a solid victory over Brandon in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, winning 42-35. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Blackhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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