The Tri County Area Vikings will head out to take on the Newaygo Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri County Area has given up an average of 26.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tri County Area is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 55 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Big Rapids on Friday. They were dealt a 63-6 defeat at the hands of the Cardinals. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Newaygo was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 26-20 to Chippewa Hills.
Tri County Area will have to keep a close watch on Trevor Garbrecht and Camden Reyburn, a pair of players who had a big impact on Newaygo's prior game. Garbrecht threw for 129 yards and two TDs, while Reyburn picked up 48 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Newaygo's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Tri County Area, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Tri County Area came up short against Newaygo in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 42-38. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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