Saints 2-0 After 31-0

Win Over Red Devils

The St. Ignace Saints move its season to a 2-0 record with a 31-0 non-conference win over the East Jordan Red Devils during parent’s night at Saints Field Thursday, September 2.

Despite a steady, 48-minute rain, the St. Ignace offense accumulated 380 yards, 303 on the ground and 77 passing, while its defense held the Red Devils to 87 offensive yards and accounted for three St. Ignace touchdowns.

"We had a balanced offense with our running attack and Cole Christiansen felt more comfortable at the quarterback position with his passing," said Saints Coach Marty Spencer. "This was another strong effort on the defensive side of the ball."

The defense opened the scoring as senior Grant Simmons blocked an East Jordan punt and John Eby picked off the ball in mid air and dashed 40 yards for the touchdown. The the junior also kicked the extra point for a 7-0 lead at 7:40 of the first quarter.

St. Ignace defenders Cody Swagger (7), Austin St. Louis (11), and Grant Simmons (76) tackle Red Devil Chris Yettaw in the first half of the Saints’ win over the Red Devils. The St. Ignace running game took control on the next scoring drive as the Saints marched 72 yards on nine plays with Austin St. Louis scoring on a one-yard run for a 13-0 lead.

Galloway Thurston's fumble recovery led to a Caleb Litzner sixyard touchdown at the 4:10 mark of the second quarter and, as time expired to end the first half, Cole

Christiansen and

Litzner combined on a 20 yard scoring pass to extend the lead to 25-0.

On the first possession of the second half, Parker Simmons intercepted a Red Devils pass at the 31 yard line and, following a 28-yard pass completion from Christiansen to Curtis St. Louis, Austin St. Louis scored from two yards out for the Saints’ final touchdown.

Austin St. Louis (11) cuts up field behind the blocking of Nate Montie (54), Joey Ostman (28), and Grant Simmons (76) while John Eby (3), Caleb Litzner (30), Louie Radecki (61), and Dane Mortensen (69) trail the play during the Saints 31-0 win over East Jordan Thursday, September 2. "Everyone played and gave a strong effort,” said Coach Spencer. “This was a total team effort."

Saints offensive statistics: Cole Christiansen, seven of 14 passing for 77 yards; Caleb Litzner, 12 carries for 92 yards, three receptions for 47 yards; Austin St. Louis, 14 carries for 68 yards; Richard Bentley, seven carries for 63 yards; Galloway Thurston, six carries for 52 yards; Curtis St. Louis, one receptions for 28 yards; Parker Simmons, two carries for 11 yards.

Saints defensive statistics: Galloway Thurston, 12 tackles, two fumble recoveries; Nate Montie, nine tackles; Austin St. Louis and Grant Simmons, eight tackles; Joey Ostman and Louie Radecki, seven tackles; Parker Simmons, five tackles, one pass interception; William Pechta, five tackles; Carl Ingalls, Richard Bentley, Curtis St. Louis, four tackles; Levi Thompson and Caleb Litner, three tackles.

John Eby, St. Ignace The Saints football teams will host the McBain Ramblers in a doubleheader Friday, September 10, with the junior varsity game scheduled for 4:30 p.m. and the varsity to follow.

Panthers Blitz Broncos

With Strong Running Attack

Junior Jordan LaVigne rushed 214 yards and scored five touchdowns as the host Pickford Panthers blitzed the Bark River-Harris Broncos, 54-0, during a Mid- Eastern Football League (MEFL) match-up Friday, September 3.

Galloway Thurston, St. Ignace This was the second consecutive game that Pickford running back Charlie Helsey gained more than 200 yards and scored five touchdowns.

The Panthers are 2-0 in the MEFL.

Pickford built a 26-0 lead after the first quarter when Jordan LaVigne scored four touchdowns on runs of 79, 31, 2, and 16 yards and Seth Gruenberg added one two-point conversion.

Pickford extended the advantage to 46-0 at halftime as Charlie Halsey scored on a 55 yard run, Jordan LaVigne answered from 35 yards out, Ryan McBryde dashed 75 yards, and Adam Taylor and Jacob Eddy coordinated the twopoint conversion pass.

Jared LaVigne closed out the scoring for Pickford with a one yard touchdown in the fourth quarter and Helsey completed the two-point conversion pass to Jordan LaVigne.

Pickford rushed for 424 yards on 41 carries for a 10.3 yard average and the Panthers defense held the Broncos to minus yards rushing and 52 passing yards.

Jordan LaVigne, Pickford "We took what Bark River- Harris gave us offensively," said Panthers Coach Josh Rader. "Last week it was Charlie Halsey and this week Jordan LaVigne gave us a strong effort. Tyler Kauffman has been playing outstandingly from his middle linebacker position."

Panthers offensive statistics: Jordan LaVigne, nine carries for 214 yards, five touchdowns; Ryan McBryde, five carries for 93 yards, one touchdown; Charlie Halsey, two carries for 59 yards, one touchdown; Jared LaVigne, eight carries for 27 yards, one touchdown; Seth Gruenberg, five carries for 21 yards, Cody Becks, nine yards; Tyler Kauffman, eight yards.

Panthers defensive statistics: Tyler Kauffman, six tackles, one fumble recovery; Seth Gruenberg, five tackles; Charlie Helsey and Jared Bush, four tackles; Cody Becks, Jacob Eddy, and Matt McBain, three tackles; Jared LaVigne, Ryan McBryde, Mike Decker, and Andrew Murray, two tackles.

Kyle Franklin, Engadine Pickford will travel to Rudyard to battle the Bulldogs Friday, September 10.

Rudyard Drops Weather

Shorten Game At Frankfort

The Rudyard Bulldogs made the long trip to Frankfort and dropped the weather-shortened non-conference game to the Pickford Panthers, 22-0, Thursday, September 2.

"The weather was fine until the 11 minute mark of the fourth quarter and lightning sent both teams into the high school at 9 p.m.,” said Bulldogs Coach Pat Maloney, “and two hours later, the game was called off."

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The contest between the Bulldogs and Panthers was physical and the big plays and little mistakes hurt Rudyard.

"We did not play well in the first half, but started to play much better in the third quarter before the game was stopped," said the coach.

Will King, Pellston Bulldogs defensive statistics: Jared Clark, eight tackles, one pass interception; Tyler Wilson, seven tackles; Scott Smith, five tackles; John Rosebrock, four tackles, one fumble recovery; Shane Aney, three tackles, two quarterback sacks; Mike Dempsey, two tackles, two quarterback sacks.

Bulldogs offensive statistics: Zac Dempsey, six carries for 40 yards; Jared Clark, 10 carries for 32 yards; Caleb Salo, eight of eight passing for 32 yards; John Rosebrock, two receptions for 17 yards; Tyler Wilson, one reception for 15 yards.

Rudyard will entertain Pickford in a non-conference game Friday, September 10, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.

Cedarville Contest Cancelled;

No Makeup Date Scheduled

The Cedarville Trojans and Stephenson Eagles non-league football game scheduled for Thursday, September 2, was cancelled owing to lightning and will not be rescheduled.

Dylan Schroeder, Brimley "We played the National Anthem and introduced the starting lineups before the lightning sent both teams into the high school," said Dave Duncan, athletic director at Cedarville.

"We were disappointed that we couldn't play or schedule another date," said Trojans Coach Scott Barr. "After the 90 minute delay, the rain made the field impossible to play on." Engadine Drops Bridge Alliance

League Contest To Bellaire

The Engadine Eagles were shut out by the Bellaire Eagles, 37-0, during an 8-Man Bridge Alliance League home game Thursday, September 2.

Eagles defensive statistics: Michael Sawyer, 20 tackles; Kyle Franklin, nine tackles, forced fumble; David Fowell and Victor Collins, eight tackles; Ben Maison, six tackles, Cody Flatt, five tackles, Lester Livermore, four tackles, Robert Miller and Michael Beaudoin, three tackles, Jeffrey Dishaw, two tackles, one fumble recovery.

Eagles’ offensive statistics: Robert Miller 15 carries for 77 yards, four of 14 passing for 44 yards; David Fowell, five carries for 22 yards, three receptions for 32 yards; Lester Livermore, one reception for 12 yards.

Engadine will travel to Pellston to face the Hornets during a nonconference game Friday, September 10.

Hornets Drop SVC Road

Contest To Cardinals

The Pellston Hornets dropped a road Ski Valley Conference game to Johannesburg Cardinals 36-0 Friday, September 3.

Hornets’ statistics: Brian Jurek, 20 carries for 66 yards, 12 tackles, Will King, 11 tackles, Travis Matthews and Josh VanTilburg, 10 tackles; Sam McMurry, nine tackles.

The Hornets will host Engadine during a non-league contest Friday, September 10.

Brimley Drops 8-Man Home

Contest To Superior Central

The Brimley Bays led 22-18 before the visitors from Superior Central scored 14 unanswered points and post a 32-22 victory Thursday, September 2.

The Cougars took a 6-0 lead before the Bays answered with two touchdowns as Dylan Graham scored on a 36 yard run and Dylan Schroeder passed 15 yards to Michael Kuenzer combined for a score and added the two-point conversion for a 14-6 advantage.

Superior Central took a 14-12 halftime lead and scored early in the third quarter to extend the margin to 18-14.

Schroeder scored from 19 yards out and notched the two-point conversion to give the Bays a 22-18 lead before the Cougars scored two touchdowns to ice the win.

Bays offensive statistics: Dylan Schroeder, 10 of 26 passing for 124 yards; Dylan Graham, 10 carries for 90 yards; Michael Kuenzer, four receptions for 59 yards.

The Bays will travel to Posen Friday, September 10.