Dakota has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Cass Tech has won ten straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Dakota Cougars will welcome the Cass Tech Technicians at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dakota is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 41-14 victory over Utica Eisenhower.
Dakota 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 Dominic Vanvliet. Logan Criteser was another major factor on D, picking up 2.5 sacks and making four total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Dakota was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cass Tech humbled Dearborn with a 42-7 victory. Given the Technicians' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Pioneers are ranked 77th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cass Tech's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Dakota, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Dakota lost to Cass Tech at home by a decisive 35-21 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Can Dakota avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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