Ovid-Elsie has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Chesaning has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Ovid-Elsie Marauders will take on the Chesaning Indians at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Ovid-Elsie: 11.7, Chesaning: 11) so any points scored will be well earned.
Ovid-Elsie gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They enjoyed a cozy 30-14 victory over Birch Run. The 30-point effort marked the Marauders' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Chesaning got themselves on the board against Hill-McCloy on Friday, but Hill-McCloy never followed suit. They blew past the Rams 50-0 at home. Considering the Indians have won five matches by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Chesaning's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brady Sager, who picked up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Sager a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Brayden Florian, who rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Chesaning was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Ovid-Elsie's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Chesaning, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
Ovid-Elsie came up short against Chesaning in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 29-19. Will Ovid-Elsie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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