The Vassar Vulcans will head out on the road to challenge the Marlette Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vassar is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Vassar came up short against Unionville-Sebewaing and fell 34-24.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Madix Gorleski, who threw for 261 yards and four touchdowns. Blake Karr helped Gorleski out on the ground, picking up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Vassar didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Austin Long.
Meanwhile, Marlette and Harbor Beach met for a duel on Friday where Marlette couldn't get it done. Marlette took a blow against Harbor Beach, falling 56-6. The Red Raiders have struggled against the Pirates recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Vassar's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Marlette, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Vassar beat Marlette 29-22 when the teams last played back in October of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vassar since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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