HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Britton Deerfield football falls to Holgate, Addison wins

BRITTON — Britton Deerfield made a valiant effort to get back into Friday’s game against Holgate (Ohio), but it wasn’t enough, as the Patriots football team fell 48-26.

BD (0-2) trailed 28-6 at the half, but opened the third quarter with a three-and-out and then Caden Kubacki found Carson Johnson for a 35-yard touchdown pass on third and 21 to make it a 28-12 game with 8:19 left in the third.

The Patriots recovered an onside kick and on fourth and six Kubacki threw a 46-yard touchdown to Aden Anspach, but an illegal block brought it back, though it was still enough for a first down. Jayden Brooks scored from seven yards out a few plays later to make it 28-18 with 6:06 in the third. Brooks finished with 71 yards rushing and the touchdown.

Britton Deerfield quarterback Caden Kubacki dives in for a touchdown during Friday’s game against Holgate (Ohio).

BD elected to kick the ball away this time and brought down Holgate deep in its own territory, but the Tigers responded with a long drive into the fourth ending with a touchdown to go up 36-18 with 10:26 to go. Holgate added another touchdown to go up 42-18 before Caden Freeman returned a kick to the 6-yard line where Jeremiah Bishop scored to bring the game to its final.

Kubacki also scored the touchdown in the first half on a one-yard run. The sophomore replaced junior Keegan Bush under center who left the game with an injury and was 7-of-17 passing for 147 yards and a touchdown while throwing two interceptions.

Leland Smith caught five passes for 132 yards.

Britton Deerfield’s Leland Smith deflects a pass during Friday’s game against Holgate (Ohio).

Addison 62, East Jackson 27

JACKSON — The Panthers improved to 2-0 with a Cascades Conference crossover victory against the Trojans.

Addison hasn’t lost to East Jackson since 1991.

The Panthers led 46-13 at the half with Spencer Brown rushing for more than 100 yards in the first half.

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VOLLEYBALL

Gabby Bryja of Lenawee Christian comes up with the pass against Bedford in the Bedford volleyball tournament Friday, September 1, 2023.

Lenawee Christian at Temperance Bedford Summer Classic

TEMPERANCE — The Cougars 1-3 at the Bedford Summer Classic, beating Allen Park while falling to Bedford, Plymouth Christian and Bronson.

LCS lost 25-14, 25-11 to the host Kicking Mules and 25-11, 25-18 to Plymouth Christian before getting a win against Allen Park, 23-25, 25-20, 25-17.

The Cougars made the quarterfinal and lost to Bronson, 25-17, 13-25, 15-12.

CROSS COUNTRY

Tecumseh at Downriver Watermelon Run

TRENTON — Tecumseh traveled to the Downriver Watermelon run and had two top-10 runners.

Madison Morris took fourth in the girls race with a time of 20:28.3. Payton Scheffler of Brownstown Woodhaven won with a time of 19:36.7.

In the boys race, Grant Fahle took seventh with a time of 17:55.0. Logan Ruffer of Riverview won with a time of 16:08.1.

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