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INDIAN RIVER — It was homecoming day on Saturday for the Inland Lakes Bulldogs.

But whereas the festivities previous to the sport and halftime had been thrilling, the Bulldogs struggled badly on the soccer area in a essential convention conflict. In the tip, it resulted in a 24-8 loss to the St. Ignace Saints in a Bridge Alliance 8-player matchup at Shanley Field on Saturday, Sept. 26.

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Here’s some takeaways from Saturday’s contest in Indian River.

Bulldogs a multitude on offense

After scoring 52 factors at Brimley final week, the Bulldogs (3-2, 1-2 Bridge Alliance Straits) had been hoping that momentum would carry over in opposition to the Saints (4-1, 2-1), who surrendered 44 factors in a loss to Pickford in Week 4.

However, from the opening snap till the ultimate minutes, it was largely a wrestle for an Inland Lakes workforce that generated only one landing on the afternoon — a 15-yard run from senior quarterback Landon Fenstermaker that helped reduce the deficit to 12-8 within the second quarter. Other than that, three turnovers, a number of penalties and sustaining drives had been points all afternoon for the Bulldogs, who additionally had issues getting their working sport going.

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Whenever Inland Lakes seemed poised to snap out of its scoring funk, a penalty would show pricey, whereas the giveaways solely benefited the Saints, who solely dedicated one turnover.

Overall, it was a day to neglect for the Inland Lakes offense.

Lester, St. Ignace protection make distinction

While the Bulldogs had been struggling to place up factors, the Saints made essentially the most of their possessions. Setting the tone for St. Ignace was senior quarterback Caden Lester, who put the Saints up 6-0 by breaking free for a 44-yard landing run with 2:55 left within the first quarter.

Lester additionally confirmed he had a succesful arm, capping off a drive with a brief TD cross to Colt Fettig, which helped put the Saints’ benefit to 12-0 halfway by way of the second quarter. Right after Inland Lakes answered with a TD drive, Lester delivered an extended completion to Joel Huebner that arrange St. Ignace with a first-and-goal contained in the Bulldogs’ 5. A few performs later, Lester made it 18-8 St. Ignace with a 3-yard TD with 0:19 left earlier than the halftime.

Lester polished off a strong day by scoring on a 17-yard TD run that helped St. Ignace prolong its result in 24-8 with 9:11 remaining.

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The Saints had been additionally fueled by an outstanding efficiency from their protection, which noticed Liam Brown and Jedidiah Brady intercept passes. Whenever St. Ignace wanted an enormous cease, its protection got here up with it. Thanks to their greatest defensive exhibiting of the marketing campaign, the Saints remained within the working for the Bridge Alliance Straits crown.

Blow to their title hopes

Saturday’s loss put a serious dent into the Bulldogs’ title hopes of their first yr within the Bridge Alliance Straits. Now, they’re going to must go excellent in convention play the remainder of the marketing campaign to also have a glimmer of hope. That might be a tall order since they nonetheless need to host undefeated Pickford in Week 7. It additionally wasn’t good for the playoff hopes of Inland Lakes, which now has two losses on the marketing campaign.

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Making one of many high Inland Lakes defensive performs was Hayden Ridley, who intercepted a St. Ignace cross.

Meanwhile, senior offensive lineman Damian Bradford was named Inland Lakes’ 2026 homecoming king, becoming a member of fellow senior Maggie Newman, who was introduced as queen.

Inland Lakes travels to Newberry in Week 6.

St. Ignace hosts Bellaire subsequent week.

Contact sports activities editor Jared Greenleaf at [email protected]. Follow him on X, previously generally known as Twitter @sportsCDT

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