The Alcona Tigers will face off against the Deckerville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alcona will be strutting in after a win while Deckerville will be coming in after a defeat.
Alcona hadn't beaten Rogers City on the road since September 8, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Tigers strolled past the Hurons with points to spare, taking the game 34-20. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Hurons: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Deckerville faced Capac in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chiefs. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Alcona will have to contain Brandon Salowitz as he made an impact in Deckerville's last game. He rushed for 227 yards and three scores, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Salowitz was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Deckerville fell to 7-1. As for Alcona, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Alcona came up short against Deckerville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 50-42. Thankfully for the Tigers, Hunter Garza (who rushed for 355 yards and seven TDs while picking up 11.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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