DOWAGIAC, Mich. -- Dowagiac and Benton Harbor take each other on for the fifth time in their series tonight at Chris Taylor Alumni Field of Dowagiac Union High School.
The Tigers are 2-0 when playing in the rain against the Chieftains, who prefer to play in dry weather and hold a 2-0 record over Benton Harbor when no measurable rainfall is recorded that game day.
Weather-wise, history favors the Chieftains because of the dry and sunny weather forecasted today.
Both teams are hoping to bounce back with a victory tonight. Dowagiac lost last week against Three Rivers and Benton Harbor has not won a game since October 2023.
Today’s kickoff temperature will likely be the warmest temperature at the start of a game between these two teams over the last five years with a forecasted value of 79 degrees.
Kickoff between the Chieftains and Tigers is at seven PM ED tonight.
With high pressure expanding east toward Michiana, winds will be calm all evening while the skies remain clear.
Because of the lack of cloud cover forecasted tonight, temperatures will drop quickly into the 60s by the end of the game.
Attendees can get away with short sleeves to start off the game, but an extra layer like a sweater or blanket will come in handy once the sun goes down due to the loss of surface heating.