There's no place like home for Charlotte, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 40-28 victory over the Ionia Bulldogs on Friday. This was payback for the Orioles, who suffered a 14-13 loss the last time these two teams met.
Charlotte found their leader in freshman Evret Laguire, who rushed for 83 yards and one score on only six carries.
Charlotte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ionia only rushed for 58.
Orioles
| 10/03/25 vs Ionia | 40-28 |
| 09/19/25 vs Lansing Catholic | 35-17 |
| 09/05/25 vs Eaton Rapids | 41-14 |
Charlotte's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.7 points over those games. As for Ionia, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Coming up, Charlotte will be playing in front of their home fans against Olivet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Orioles will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Ionia, they will square off against Sexton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Big Reds' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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