Whittemore-Prescott was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by the Alcona Tigers 74-16. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Tigers are ranked sixth).
Alcona's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Garrett Somers led the charge by throwing for 307 yards and six touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 32 yards. Another player making a difference was Karsen Gonyea, who picked up 183 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Whittemore-Prescott's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Alcona, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Whittemore-Prescott will venture away from home to take on Heston Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Alcona, they will host Rogers City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alcona will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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