Two dominant signal callers in Joel Cranmore and Brayden Lape are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Leslie Blackhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grass Lake Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leslie knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Grass Lake likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Leslie on the road against East Jackson as the team secured a 54-14 victory. Considering the Blackhawks have won four matchups by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Leslie's win came down to the chemistry between Cranmore and his top target Jayden Colby. Cranmore threw for 145 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 passes while Colby gained 103 total yards and two touchdowns. Cranmore is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Grass Lake, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 54-46 victory over Manchester on Friday.
Grass Lake got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lape out in front who threw for 447 yards and seven touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. With that strong performance, Lape is now averaging an impressive 3.3 passing touchdowns per game. Bryant Cook was Lape's top target, picking up 211 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Leslie's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Grass Lake, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Leslie might still be hurting after the 32-6 loss they got from Grass Lake in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Leslie 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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