After a string of eight wins dating back to last season, Leslie's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 28-7 to the Grass Lake Warriors. That makes it the first time this season the Blackhawks have let down their home crowd.
Leslie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Braydin Johnson and Jayden Colby. Tanner Craft was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles.
Grass Lake's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryant Cook led the charge by picking up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Cook got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 75 yards. Brayden Lape had a good game as well, finishing with 290 passing yards and two touchdowns in total.
Having lost for the first time this season, Leslie fell to 7-1. As for Grass Lake, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3.
Leslie wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 35-14 victory against Hanover-Horton on the 26th. As for Grass Lake, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-14 win against Addison on the 25th.
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