The Le Grand Bulldogs will take on the Stone Ridge Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Le Grand has given up an average of 25.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Le Grand is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Denair just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 49-21 defeat at the hands of the Coyotes. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered against the Coyotes since September 14, 2018.
Blake Lua
| 09/05/25 vs Orestimba | 165 |
| 10/03/25 @ Denair | 129 |
| 09/26/25 @ Waterford | 72 |
| 08/22/25 vs Livingston | 52 |
| 09/19/25 vs Delhi | 45 |
Le Grand's defeat came about despite a quality game from Diego Martinez, who rushed for nine yards and two scores, and also threw for 173 yards and one touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (129 yards to be exact) went to Blake Lua.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Stone Ridge Christian on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Waterford out of the water with a 48-16 final score. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 32 points or more this season.
Stone Ridge Christian's win came from a few key players Le Grand will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daijon Oneil, who rushed for 68 yards and three TDs, and also picked up 109 receiving yards and one score. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, defending three passes and snagged an interception. Marcus Gray was another key signal caller, throwing for 222 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Stone Ridge Christian didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Waterford to a completion percentage of just 34.8%. The team can thank Oneil for the heroic effort on defense: he. Stone Ridge Christian wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 70.6%.
Stone Ridge Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Anthony Wareham, Gavin Young, and Oneil picked up one apiece.
Stone Ridge Christian's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.2 points on average over those games. As for Le Grand, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
Le Grand lost to Stone Ridge Christian at home by a decisive 43-26 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gray, who threw for 192 yards and four TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 53 yards and one score. Now that the Bulldogs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
