Saugatuck is 0-4 against White Pigeon since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Saugatuck Trailblazers will face off against the White Pigeon Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Saugatuck took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Watervliet a 59-0 shutout. That 59 point margin sets a new team best for the Trailblazers this season.
Chris Foley was a one-man wrecking crew for Saugatuck as he rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Saugatuck was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, White Pigeon blew past Bronson, posting a 46-6 victory. Given the Chiefs' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Vikings are ranked 315th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Saugatuck's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for White Pigeon, their record is now 8-1.
Saugatuck took a serious blow against White Pigeon in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 30-0. Can Saugatuck avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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