The Akron-Fairgrove Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Mayville Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Akron-Fairgrove will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Merritt Academy, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. The Vikings snuck past the Mustangs with a 24-20 win on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mayville). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Memphis 48-14. The Wildcats not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 25, 2024 (when they won 66-6).
One reason for the win was Mayville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Mayville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Akron-Fairgrove, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-5.
Akron-Fairgrove was taken down by Mayville 66-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Vikings, Luka Campbell (who picked up 92 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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