The Eastpointe Shamrocks will square off against the Center Line Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastpointe has given up an average of 46.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eastpointe headed into their last matchup having not scored more than 13 points for four straight, but Sterling Heights let them put that streak behind them. The Shamrocks came out on top against the Stallions by a score of 44-34 on Friday. The Shamrocks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Center Line hadn't done well against St. Clair recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Panthers made off with a 21-20 victory over the Saints.
Eastpointe better keep an eye on Masai Ali. He was instrumental in Center Line's win, rushing for 201 yards and a pair of scores.
Center Line was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Eastpointe's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Center Line, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Eastpointe was dealt a bruising 60-0 loss at the hands of Center Line in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ali, who rushed for 135 yards and three TDs on only eight carries. Now that the Shamrocks know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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