If the MaxPreps state rankings hold true, the near future looks bright for Canton. They will challenge Novi on the road at 7:00 PM on Friday. Canton don't have the home-field advantage, but they do enjoy an advantage in the MaxPreps rankings.
If Canton were riding high off their 42-9 takedown of Salem two weeks ago, that ride came to an abrupt end. Canton didn't finish too far behind, but the team still lost 17-23 to Brighton last Friday. Canton's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, it was all tied up at halftime, but Novi weren't quite Plymouth's equal in the second half when they met. Novi came up short against Plymouth, falling 7-21. This makes it the second defeat in a row for Novi.
Everything came up roses for Canton against Novi the last time the two teams met as the squad secured a 56-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canton since the team won't have home-field advantage. Watch the game and check back on MaxPreps to see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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