If Ovid-Elsie was riding high fresh off their 42-0 takedown of New Lothrop last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The contest between the Ovid-Elsie Marauders and the Standish-Sterling Panthers wasn't particularly close, with the Ovid-Elsie Marauders falling 43-29. The game was a 22-22 toss-up at halftime, but the Marauders couldn't quite close it out.
Rylee Blanchard was his usual excellent self, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown for Standish-Sterling. Blanchard didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made a tackle.
Ovid-Elsie's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Standish-Sterling, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ovid-Elsie's road trip will continue as they head out to face Almont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Almont will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Ovid-Elsie surely won't give up without a fight. As for Standish-Sterling, they will square off against Mason County Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mason County Central is on a five-game streak of home wins, Standish-Sterling a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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