The Leslie Blackhawks will head out to face off against the Napoleon Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Leslie was just a hair shy of victory and fell 30-29 to Manchester. Despite 80 more yards than the Flying Dutchmen, the Blackhawks couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
| 08/28/25 vs Stockbridge | 146 |
| 09/05/25 vs Addison | 131 |
| 10/03/25 @ Manchester | 123 |
| 09/12/25 @ Homer | 108 |
| 09/26/25 vs Michigan Center | 105 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Joel Cranmore, who threw for 338 yards and two touchdowns. 123 of those passing yards were hauled in by Braydin Johnson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Napoleon not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 18, 2024 (when they won 54-0). Everything went their way against Grass Lake as they made off with a 30-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won five in a row.
This is the second loss in a row for Leslie and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Napoleon, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Leslie was able to grind out a solid victory over Napoleon when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 36-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackhawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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