Lenawee Christian is 8-1 against Britton Deerfield since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lenawee Christian Cougars will host the Britton Deerfield Patriots at 7:00 p.m.
Lenawee Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Michigan's top teams: Our Lady of the Lake Catholic, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Lenawee Christian was ranked 23rd). Lenawee Christian took a 38-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic on Friday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Britton Deerfield blew past Concord, posting a 54-8 win at home. That looming 54-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Britton Deerfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 405 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Britton Deerfield's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Jayden Brooks with two.
Lenawee Christian's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-3. As for Britton Deerfield, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Lenawee Christian against Britton Deerfield when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 48-6 win. Will Lenawee Christian repeat their success, or does Britton Deerfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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