Imlay City lost against Croswell-Lexington back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Spartans were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Pioneers. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Croswell-Lexington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jax Johnston led the charge by throwing for 260 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 53 yards and one TD on only seven carries. Johnston is becoming a predictor of the Pioneers' success: when he posts at least 250 passing yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Croswell-Lexington's leading receiver Shane Slanec was Johnston's top target yet again, picking up 202 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Imlay City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Croswell-Lexington, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Imlay City will square off against rival Armada at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Croswell-Lexington is set to challenge their familiar foe Yale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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