Football Preview: Leslie Blackhawks vs. East Jackson Trojans
The Leslie Blackhawks will venture away from home to challenge the East Jackson Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Leslie has seven straight victories, East Jackson has 12 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Leslie beat Napoleon 36-28.
A big part of Leslie's win 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 was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, a victory for East Jackson just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Manchester on the road and fell 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).
Leslie's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for East Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Leslie has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 272.5 passing yards per game. It's a different story for East Jackson, though, as they've been averaging only 149. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for Leslie against East Jackson when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 35-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Leslie since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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