The Dakota Cougars will face off against the Utica Eisenhower Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dakota will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Dakota blew past Romeo, posting a 42-7 win at home. Considering the Cougars have won five matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dakota to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jadon Ford, who threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Jeramiah Aaron helped Ford out on the ground, rushing for 20 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Utica Eisenhower has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.67 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell just short of Chippewa Valley by a score of 34-31. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Dakota's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Utica Eisenhower, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Dakota was taken down by Utica Eisenhower 31-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Dakota avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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