The Akron-Fairgrove Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Caseville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Akron-Fairgrove has given up an average of 45.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Akron-Fairgrove is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Peck on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Vikings were beaten by the Pirates 48-6. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-6.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Caseville against Carsonville-Port Sanilac on Friday as the squad secured a 58-28 victory. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
This is the second loss in a row for Akron-Fairgrove and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Caseville, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Akron-Fairgrove was able to grind out a solid victory over Caseville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 44-36. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Eagles' Ryan Bond, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Vikings to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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