After soaring to 35 points the game before, Howell was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a 17-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northville Mustangs. The Highlanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Northville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Max DeFore out in front who rushed for 90 yards and one score. Kamden Brown was another key pass catcher, picking up 105 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Howell fell to 2-1. As for Northville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Howell is set to take on their familiar foe Plymouth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Northville will face off against rival Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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