Clare has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will challenge the Petoskey Northmen at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Clare is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 54-28 margin over Pinconning on Friday. Clare's victory was all the more impressive since the Spartans were averaging only 14.75 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Jayden Arthur, who threw for 277 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing, and also rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns. Jacob Halicek was Arthur's top target, picking up 129 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Clare was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Petoskey put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 60-0 win over Sault Area at home. Given the Northmen's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 382nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clare's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Petoskey, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Clare strolled past Petoskey in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-14. Does Clare have another victory up their sleeve, or will Petoskey turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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