{
  "id": 15107690,
  "title": "Football roundup: Baylor Schanski's 308 yards leads East Lansing's win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/football-roundup-baylor-schanskis-308-yards-leads-east-lansings-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T03:19:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/football-roundup-baylor-schanskis-308-031958179.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "East Lansing secured a Blue victory over Everett with Baylor Schanski's impressive 308 yards, including 23 carries and three touchdowns. BJ Ardister and Jeremiah Fry also scored for the Trojans, who are currently at 3-5. In another nonleague win, JonQuavion Thomas of Haslett rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns, adding a crucial 43-yard TD reception in the fourth quarter. Blake Burke completed 15-of-28 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown for the Wolves, who are 5-3. Gibson Rondy led Ithaca to a 35-0 victory over Fowler, contributing 126 passing yards and a touchdown along with 63 rushing yards and a TD. Harper Merchant and Greyson Merchant contributed 65 receiving yards and a score, while Harper Merchant returned an interception for a touchdown. Lakewood claimed a CAAC White win over Olivet with Michael Goodemoot running for 180 yards and a touchdown, while Max Thrun threw for 152 yards and a touchdown. Sexton edged Eaton Rapids 42-7, with Zion Mathis accounting for 189 passing yards and four touchdowns, along with six catches for 128 yards and three touchdowns. St. Johns' Lucas McCastle rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns, caught eight passes for 55 yards and a TD, and returned an interception for a score. Hastings defeated Mason 54-49 in the final moments, with Troy Peters rushing for 213 yards and four touchdowns, and Luke Goss completing 95 yards and a score. Eastern won 14-0 against Detroit Prep, with Braeylon McCrae rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown and EJ Brown returning an interception for a touchdown. Ovid-Elsie triumphed over Chesaning 42-35, with Chase Fabus rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns, Brody Howard adding 91 rushing yards and two scores, and passing for 40 yards and two TDs. Fulton scored 16 points in the final quarter to beat Breckenridge 38-28, with Lucas Podolak rushing for 246 yards and three touchdowns, Cam Diana running for 81 yards and two scores, and recovering a fumble on defense. Dansville's Mayson Burgett led the Aggies with 257 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while James St. Amant contributed 8 tackles. Napoleon's Joel Cranmore threw for 89 yards and a TD and Patrick Friese ran for 158 yards and a TD, as Leslie lost 56-18. Bay City John Glenn lost 35-21 to Alma, with Penn Seeley rushing for 192 yards and three TDs and passing for 82 yards. Blanchard Montabella's Griffin Long threw for 125 yards and rushed for 38 yards, while Morrice's Wyatt Valentine had 10 catches for 96 yards.",
  "summary": "The highlights from Week 8 football games featuring Greater Lansing teams.",
  "key_points": [
    "Baylor Schanski's 308-yard performance leads East Lansing to Blue victory",
    "BJ Ardister and Jeremiah Fry score for Trojans in nonleague win",
    "Hastings' Troy Peters rushes for 213 yards and four touchdowns"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Dominant individual rushing performances across the region underscore a heavy reliance on ground games to secure decisive victories and maintain winning records throughout the local football season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}