Almont has gone 8-2 against Armada recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Raiders will host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Armada will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Almont extended their winning streak to five on Friday. The Raiders put the hurt on Croswell-Lexington with a sharp 38-13 win. The contest marked the Raiders' most dominant victory of the season.
Jacob Stewart
| 09/26/25 vs Croswell-Lexington | 93 |
| 11/01/24 vs Ovid-Elsie | 8 |
| 10/18/24 vs North Branch | 61 |
| 10/11/24 vs Richmond | 33 |
| 10/04/24 @ Armada | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Almont's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Stewart, who rushed for 93 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Stewart has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Corneau, who rushed for 67 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Almont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Armada strolled past Yale with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 42-27. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 275th).
Almont better keep an eye on Jackson Malburg. He was instrumental in Armada's win, rushing for 218 yards and two scores while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Nolan Roose was another key signal caller, throwing for 133 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes.
Armada didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gabe Aiello and Ross Boushelle.
Armada's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Almont, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Almont barely slipped by Armada in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 29-28. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Malburg, who rushed for 236 yards and one touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Raiders still be able to contain Malburg? There's only one way to find out.
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