Almont caps unbeaten BWAC run

ALMONT — The Almont varsity football team wrapped up an undefeated Blue Water Area Conference run, accomplishing the feat with a convincing 41-6 road victory over Croswell-Lexington last Friday.

It was the 31st straight league win for Almont and clinched its fourth consecutive BWAC title. With the victory, Almont moves to 8-0 overall and 7-0 in conference play, while Cros-Lex falls to 2-6 and 2-5.

Almont jumped out to a 22-0 lead in the first quarter and expanded the margin to 41-6 by halftime. Neither team scored in the second half.

Brody Corneau led the Almont scoring attack with four touchdown runs — from 10, 3, 47, and 5 yards. Rian O’Neil kicked three extra points and added a 35-yard field goal, while Corneau and Ayden Battani each added a 2-point conversion run. Battani also contributed a 1-yard touchdown run.

Quarterback Blake Lane completed 3 of 5 passes for 53 yards with no interceptions. Logan Schapman caught two passes for 25 yards, and Corneau hauled in one reception for 28 yards.

The Raiders’ ground attack generated 255 yards on 35 carries. Corneau led the way with 127 yards on 12 carries, and Ethan McConnell added 50 yards on eight rushes. The remaining 15 carries netted 78 yards.

Defensively, Battani recorded two solo tackles and four assists, along with a fumble recovery. Colin McKinney added one solo tackle and five assists.

Almont looks to complete an undefeated regular season Friday when it travels to Garden City for a non-conference matchup set for 6 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 25, the Raiders will learn their first-round opponent in the MHSAA playoffs, where they expect to host their opener.