The Croswell-Lexington Pioneers will challenge the Ogemaw Heights Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ogemaw Heights will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Croswell-Lexington extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Pioneers were the clear victors by a 38-17 margin over Yale.
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A big part of Croswell-Lexington's victory came down to the chemistry between Jax Johnston and his top target Shane Slanec. Johnston threw for 232 yards and five TDs while Slanec picked up 43 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Slanec also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because Croswell-Lexington is undefeated when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise.
Croswell-Lexington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Slanec and Keegan Genaw. Slanec is on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Braylon Davis was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
Meanwhile, Ogemaw Heights got themselves on the board against Meridian on Friday, but Meridian never followed suit. They breezed past the Mustangs to the tune of 34-0. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Mustangs are ranked 283rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win got Croswell-Lexington back to even at 4-4. As for Ogemaw Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Croswell-Lexington couldn't quite finish off Ogemaw Heights in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 and fell 10-7. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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