Alma vs Escanaba District Championship Preview

Division 4 District Championship

Alma (8-2)

At Escanaba (8-2)

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday Escanaba High School

Season Recap: Alma gimped into the playoffs with its star running back Brec Alward doubtful to play and losing two of their last three contests. Last week the defense proved to be huge holding off Flint Powers in OT and Alward came in huge to give the Panthers a 20-14 victory giving them back-to-back district championship appearances for the first time ever. Escanaba responded well after their second loss of the season in week 9 by pounding Bay City John Glenn in their opening playoff game, 40-14.

Common Opponents: None

Series History: The series is tied 1-1 this will be the third meeting all coming in district championship games with Alma winning 25-15 in 2011 and Escanaba returning the favor last year winning 31-13.

Headlines: The rubber match between two of the state’s surging D4 powers looks to have the making to be a great one with both schools looking to take the next step as a program and compete and win a Regional Championship. Can Brec Alward have a repeat performance from last week and run the Panthers to a victory and bring back the district trophy six hours back home?

Winner of this game takes on the winner of the District 2 Region 1 matchup between the Williamston Hortnets and Notre Dame Prep Fighting Irish in a Regional Championship next week.