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| 10/18/24 - Home | 45-16 W |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 18-50 L |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 38-22 W |
| 10/18/19 - Neutral | 56-0 W |
| 10/19/18 - Home | 68-14 W |
| + 3 more games |
Merritt Academy is 7-1 against Akron-Fairgrove since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mustangs will take on the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Merritt Academy will be strutting in after a win while Akron-Fairgrove will be coming in after a defeat.
Merritt Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 36-30 victory over Carsonville-Port Sanilac. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Ethan Wolfe produced another solid performance rushing for 265 yards and three scores while picking up 12.0 yards per carry, and also throwing for 60 yards and one TD. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 95-yard run. Another player making a difference was Brody Westhouse, who rushed for 56 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Merritt Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Akron-Fairgrove had to suffer through a 64-6 loss at the hands of All Saints Central. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
Merritt Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Akron-Fairgrove, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Merritt Academy against Akron-Fairgrove in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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