Deckerville is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Kingston is on a four-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Deckerville Eagles will host the Kingston Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Deckerville's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Memphis 46-0 on the road. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 77th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Deckerville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hunter Garza, who threw for 189 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes, and also rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Logan Martin, who picked up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Deckerville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Deckerville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Martin and Brandon Salowitz.
Meanwhile, Kingston blew past Oakland Christian, posting a 52-20 win on the road.
Deckerville's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Kingston, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Deckerville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 276 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kingston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 264.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Deckerville came up short against Kingston in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 34-22. Will Deckerville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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