After two games on the road, Bullock Creek is heading back home. They will welcome the Standish-Sterling Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Bullock Creek had to suffer through a 53-14 loss at the hands of Clare. The loss was the Lancers' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Standish-Sterling humbled Shepherd with a 55-22 victory. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Bluejays are ranked 349th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rylee Blanchard had a dynamite game for Standish-Sterling, rushing for 202 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Blanchard a new career-high in rushing yards.
Standish-Sterling's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Sam Briggs and Kalgary Fegan.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bullock Creek fell to 2-1. As for Standish-Sterling, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Bullock Creek came up short against Standish-Sterling when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 14-7. Will Bullock Creek 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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