Rudyard defeats Inland Lakes 42-36 in triple overtime football thriller

Rudyard secured a 42-36 victory over Inland Lakes in a triple-overtime Bridge Alliance Conference game held at Shanley Field on Friday, September 11. After ending regulation tied at 30-30 following a late touchdown and 2-point conversion by Inland Lakes quarterback Landon Fenstermaker, the teams traded scores throughout the overtime periods. Rudyard junior Kane Savoie ultimately sealed the win with a touchdown run after a goal-line defensive stand in the third overtime. Inland Lakes struggled with three turnovers and several penalties throughout the contest, despite multiple touchdowns from Fenstermaker. This victory marks a rebound for Rudyard, which suffered a significant loss to Pickford just one week earlier. Inland Lakes is scheduled to travel to Brimley for its next game on September 18, while Rudyard prepares to host Central Lake.

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