Keagan Braun celebrates touchdown. File Photo

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Eskymos travel below thew bridge this Friday night to take on the Alpena Wildcats,

The Eskymos come into this game off a 34-30 loss to Gaylord on homecoming last week, while Alpena comes in off a 41-0 homecoming win over Sault Ste Marie.

The Eskymos won last season’s contest 47-0 and Escanaba has won eight of the last 10 matchups.

The Eskymos continue their push to the playoffs behind senior quarterback Nolan Bink, junior running back Brody Ison and a very physical defense.

The Eskymos should also have a big advantage in the special teams phase as the Eskymos have had two punt return touchdowns from Bryce Bichler and a kick return TD by senior Ben Sands. The Eskymos kick coverage unit also is playing at a high level having not given up a return TD so far this season.

Alpena will look to a trio of seniors Brady Chapman, Carter Koproski and Aidan Aube for production as well as junior Elon Eades for junior quarterback Andrew Szymoniak

Kickoff is set for 7p.m. in Alpena the game can be streamed on the NFHS Network or you can tune in on Kix 104.7 on your FM dial.