Elgin has gone 6-0 against Ridgedale recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Elgin Comets will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Ridgedale Rockets at 7:00 p.m.
Elgin is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell to Cardington-Lincoln 26-22.
Meanwhile, Ridgedale won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Hilltop 14-13.
Michael Deas had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 233 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Ridgedale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Caiden Daniel.
Everything came up roses for Elgin against Ridgedale when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 32-0 win. Does Elgin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ridgedale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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