MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater and Marshall will meet on the high school football field for the 68th time this evening in Marshall. The Red Hawks have a 47-18-2 record against Coldwater which includes a 17-7 victory last season at Cardinal Field. That ended a three game winning streak the Cardinals had against Marshall.
Tonight’s match-up is part of the first Bird Bowl, which will feature a soccer-football doubleheader. The 2017 Bird Bowl to benefit Marshall Area Community Services. One ticket gets fans into all three events.
The JV soccer match starts at 4:00 p.m. followed by the varsity soccer match at 5:30 p.m. The varsity football game starts at 7:30 p.m.
Fans are asked to bring in new socks to donate to MACS. In return for the donation, Marshall Community Credit Union and Oaklawn Hospital will provide event give-aways.
The Marshall Athletic Boosters will be hosting a tailgate for only $5. Money will also be raised through Bird Bowl t-shirt sales.
Both teams won their opening games last week. Coldwater defeated Lewis Cass of Indiana 27-0 while Marshall knocked off Jackson 35-34 in overtime.
Coverage here AM-1590 and FM 95.5 WTVB starts at 7:00 p.m..
In junior varsity football Wednesday night, Marshall topped Coldwater 20-0, as the Cardinals fall to 1-1 on the season.
Union City at Bronson
Bronson makes its debut in the Big 8 Conference debut tonight as they’ll host Union City. The Chargers opened their season with a 24-7 win over Galesburg-Augusta while the Vikings lost to Athens 7-0.
Quincy at Jonesville
Quincy travels to Jonesville to open Big 8 Conference play against the Comets. It will be the 68th meeting between the two schools with Jonesville holding a 38-26-3 edge over Quincy. The Orioles opened the season with a 12-0 win over Parchment. That marked the first time since 1978 Quincy had not opened the season against Bronson.
Quincy won the J.V. game over Jonesville on Wednesday 16-14. Dalton Messenger rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown for the Orioles. Chandler Locke scored the other TD for Quincy.
Elsewhere in High School Football Tonight….
—Interstate 8—
Parma Western at B.C. Pennfield
Harper Creek at Jackson Northwest
Jackson Lumen Christi at Hastings
—Big 8—
Homer at Concord
Reading at Springport
—Other Area Games—
Three Oaks River Valley at Athens
Bloomingdale at Centreville
Vermontville Maple Valley at Colon
Three Rivers at Dowagiac
Ionia at Hillsdale
White Pigeon at Marcellus
Petersburg-Summerfield at Pittsford
Paw Paw at Sturgis
