Deckerville is 8-2 against Kingston since September of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Deckerville beats Kingston with 58 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Eagles blew past Memphis 58-6 on Friday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 85th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mark Donker
| 10/03/25 vs Memphis | 159 |
| 09/26/25 @ Mayville | 96 |
| 09/05/25 vs Dryden | 84 |
| 08/28/25 @ All Saints Central | 37 |
| 09/12/25 @ Bad Axe | 33 |
Mark Donker had a dynamite game, rushing for 159 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries. Those 159 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Ian Flanagan was another key player, throwing for 174 yards and three TDs on only six passes.
Meanwhile, Kingston got themselves on the board against Bad Axe on Friday, but Bad Axe never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hatchets 64-0. The Cardinals' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Kingston's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Colin Corlis and Peyton Harrington, who racked up six sacks between them. Harrington has been hot recently, having also posted two or more receiving touchdowns the last three times he's played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Deckerville's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Kingston, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Deckerville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 297.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kingston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 261.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Deckerville against Kingston in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 40-6 win. In that contest, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 20-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
