Dearborn hasn't had much luck against Belleville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pioneers will challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Dearborn has given up an average of 30.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Dearborn and Fordson meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Pioneers were outmatched by the Tractors and fell 56-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pioneers have suffered against the Tractors since October 16, 2020.
Meanwhile, Belleville entered their tilt with Franklin on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 31-21. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Patriots are ranked 103rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Belleville's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Dearborn, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Dearborn took a serious blow against Belleville in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 49-21. Thankfully for the Pioneers, Bryce Underwood (who threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 37 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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