Algonac had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it four. The matchup between the Muskrats and the Croswell-Lexington Pioneers didn't end well, with the Muskrats falling 21-6. While losing is never fun, the Muskrats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 406th, while the Pioneers are ranked 201st).
Despite the loss, Algonac still got an impressive performance from Cole Thaler, who rushed for 81 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
As for Croswell-Lexington, their win bumped their record up to 2-4. They haven't had any issues with Algonac recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Croswell-Lexington found their leader in sophomore Jax Johnston, who threw for 178 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 86 yards on only 12 carries. Shane Slanec was in the mix as well, providing the Pioneers with two scores.
Algonac didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-6 loss against Yale on the 10th. As for Croswell-Lexington, they have also already played their next contest, a 42-7 win against Imlay City on the 10th.
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