The Clio Mustangs will take on the Okemos Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Clio is leaving town to face Okemos after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Clio took a 25-8 bruising from Mt. Morris on Thursday. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Clio's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Patrick Metcalfe, who rushed for 138 yards, and D'Marion Erlenbeck, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Okemos had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were outmatched by St. Johns on the road and fell 48-21. The Wolves' loss continues a trend for the team, making it ten in a row dating back to last season.
Okemos' defeat came about despite a quality game from Alejandro Urrea, who picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Urrea got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of68 yards.
Okemos wouldn't let St. Johns keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Malaki Hallums, Marshaun Hallums, and Sean Cho picked up one apiece. Malaki also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making a tackle.
Clio beat Okemos 28-20 when the teams last played back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clio since the squad 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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