The 2025 high school football season continues with a non-conference matchup as Rapid River (Rapid River, MI) visits Bessemer (Bessemer, MI) on Friday, September 5, 2025. The game will take place at Bessemer High School, where both teams are looking to build on their successful season openers.
Game Details
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Matchup: Rapid River (MI) @ Bessemer (MI)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Bessemer High School, Bessemer, MI
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Rapid River Rockets
The Rockets come into this game with a commanding 44-0 victory over their opponent in their season opener. Their offense was explosive, and their defense was solid in the shutout win. They will look to continue their momentum on the road against Bessemer.
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2025 Record: 1-0
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National Rank: N/A
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State Rank (MI): N/A
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Key to Win: Maintain their high-powered offense and continue to dominate defensively against Bessemer.
Main Squad:
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Max Lewis – QB
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Jack Hayes – RB
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Caleb Foster – WR
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Luke Davis – DL
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Aiden Scott – DB
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Owen Blake – LB
Bessemer Speedboys
Bessemer also comes into this game with a dominant 73-0 win in their season opener against Carney-Nadeau. They are looking to continue their strong performance and build on their defensive and offensive execution as they face Rapid River at home.
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2025 Record: 1-0
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National Rank: N/A
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State Rank (MI): N/A
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Key to Win: Keep their momentum flowing, focus on fast execution, and ensure strong defensive play to handle Rapid River’s offense.
Main Squad:
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Carter Reed – QB
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Drew Morgan – RB
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Thomas Lee – WR
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Dylan Parks – DL
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Brian Cooper – DB
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Jack Thomas – LB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank (MI) | Overall Record | League Record |
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| Rapid River | N/A | N/A | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Bessemer | N/A | N/A | 1-0 | 0-0 |
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