The road to Ford Field takes a turn Friday night when the surging Byron Center Bulldogs (7-3) travel to McCamley Field to face the undefeated Portage Central Mustangs (10-0) in a Division 2 district championship showdown.

The matchup features last year’s state runner-up Bulldogs, who have caught fire with six consecutive victories, including last week’s dominant 47-6 district semifinal win over Portage Northern behind standouts Tate Bainbridge, Aiden VanDam and Cameron Payne.

Meanwhile, the Mustangs are seeking revenge after Byron Center ended their 2024 season with a crushing 52-14 quarterfinal defeat. Portage Central , led by sophomore running back Cam Noe, junior defensive back Ben Coleman and senior quarterback Rylan McNally, flexed its offensive muscle in a 67-19 rout of

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