The Ionia Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Charlotte Orioles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ionia is looking for their season's first victory.
Ionia's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Olivet on Friday. They took a blow against the Eagles, falling 56-0. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Eagles are ranked 121st).
Meanwhile, Charlotte lost to Sexton on the road by a 34-18 margin on Friday. The Orioles have struggled against the Big Reds recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even if they lost, Charlotte's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Kolton Sanderson with two.
Ionia's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Charlotte, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 3-2.
Ionia barely slipped by Charlotte in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, winning 14-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team 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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