The Merritt Academy Mustangs will head out to face off against the North Huron Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Merritt Academy took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 46-8 win over Caseville. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Caden Siler was a one-man wrecking crew for Merritt Academy as he rushed for 131 yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 70 yards. Merritt Academy also got a significant boost from Anthony Casper, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Merritt Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, North Huron waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Tigers onto the board and left with a 57-0 win. Considering the Warriors have won three contests by more than 37 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Merritt Academy pushed their record up to 1-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for North Huron, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything went Merritt Academy's way against North Huron in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Merritt Academy made off with a 40-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Merritt Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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