Football Preview: East Jackson Trojans vs. Leslie Blackhawks
The East Jackson Trojans will square off against the Leslie Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Jackson, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Leslie's (thus far) undefeated season.
East Jackson is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Manchester on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. East Jackson was beaten by Manchester 72-19. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 488th, while the Flying Dutchmen are ranked 224th).
Meanwhile, Leslie was able to grind out a solid win over Napoleon on Friday, taking the game 36-28.
A big part of Leslie's victory came down to the chemistry between Joel Cranmore and his top target Jayden Colby. Cranmore threw for 210 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt while Colby gained 133 total yards and three touchdowns. Colby showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 54 yards.
East Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Leslie, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
East Jackson took a serious blow against Leslie in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 35-8. Will East Jackson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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