Football Recap: Leslie Beats East Jackson for Their Eighth Straight Victory

By Team Reports Oct 21, 2024, 8:15am

Football Recap: Leslie Blackhawks vs. East Jackson Trojans

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Leslie put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 54-14 victory over the East Jackson Trojans on the road. Given the Blackhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Trojans are ranked 480th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

A big part of Leslie's win came down to the chemistry between Joel Cranmore and his top target Jayden Colby. Cranmore threw for 145 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 passes while Colby gained 103 total yards and two touchdowns. Cranmore has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played.

Leslie's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for East Jackson, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Leslie wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 28-7 loss against Grass Lake on the 18th. East Jackson has also already played their next game, a 54-0 defeat against Napoleon on the 18th.

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