2026’s are Wild for the Cards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Swartz Creek Showcase featured four competitive games. Davison entered the game Saturday 0-2 after playing two tough non-conference opponents. Swartz Creek entered the game 1-1 following their victory over Holly. The Dragons competed, but Davison pulled away to earn their first victory of the season. Here are the prospects who performed best for their teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["801855"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='801855' first='Darby' last='Crystal'] (2026) was an impact player for the Cards Saturday. 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If you have knowledge of a prospect off our radar, please DM Evan through Twitter @CoachEvanBell or email him at lapeercountycobras@gmail.com</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->