After two games on the road, Grand Ledge is heading back home. They will welcome the Holt Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2017, but likely not for long.
Last Friday, Grand Ledge ended up a good deal behind East Lansing and lost 38-21. The loss was the Comets' first of the season.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Holt's strategy against Carman-Ainsworth on Friday. Holt took down Carman-Ainsworth 31-12. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Ladon Hatcher was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Holt's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Bj Henry.
Having lost for the first time this season, Grand Ledge fell to 2-1. As for Holt, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Grand Ledge against Holt in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 41-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hatcher, who rushed for 158 yards while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Grand Ledge still be able to contain Hatcher? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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