ALBION, Mich. – Albion was unable to find its offensive rhythm on Saturday afternoon, falling to Adrian 42-2 in the Britons' home finale at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium.
The Bulldogs opened the game with a pair of first-quarter touchdown passes from Sebastian Boswell to Braiden Whitaker to take an early 14-0 lead. Adrian added another touchdown in the second quarter, but the Britons got on the scoreboard just before halftime when a high snap on an Adrian punt resulted in a safety. The Bulldogs carried a 21-2 advantage into the break.
Albion looked to build momentum coming out of halftime, but the offense was unable to capitalize on its opportunities. The Britons moved into Adrian territory in the third quarter before a missed field goal gave the Bulldogs possession. Adrian took advantage, putting together another scoring drive that ended with Boswell connecting with Whitaker for the third time. The Bulldogs added another touchdown just over a minute later to extend their lead to 35-2.
The Britons continued to battle in the fourth quarter, but Adrian's defense came up with several key stops, including an interception in Bulldog territory. Adrian added one final touchdown on a 79-yard pass from Jake Wright to Whitaker to secure the 42-2 victory.
Albion finished the afternoon with 214 yards of total offense, including 128 passing yards and 86 rushing yards. Alex Trudell led the Britons on the ground with 59 yards on 14 carries, while Dorian Freeman added 40 yards. Braden Fracassi paced the receiving corps with four catches for 31 yards. Defensively, Devon Buskin Jr. led the Britons with 10 total tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack.
HOW THEY SCORED
Adrian opened the scoring with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Sebastian Boswell to Braiden Whitaker with 10:18 remaining in the first quarter. The Bulldogs added another touchdown just over four minutes later on a 13-yard connection between Boswell and Whitaker to take a 14-0 lead.
Adrian extended its lead to 21-0 with a one-yard touchdown run by Trey Brueggemann with 5:29 remaining in the first half. Albion got on the scoreboard with 57 seconds remaining in the second quarter when a safety made it a 21-2 game heading into halftime.
The Bulldogs added two touchdowns in the third quarter. Whitaker caught his third touchdown pass of the afternoon, a 17-yard reception from Boswell, with 5:17 remaining in the quarter. Just over a minute later, Ronnie Ferguson hauled in a 28-yard touchdown pass to extend the lead to 35-2.
Adrian capped off the scoring with a 79-yard touchdown pass from Jake Wright to Whitaker with 6:34 remaining in the fourth quarter, securing the 42-2 final score.
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UP NEXT
Albion closes out the 2026 season on Saturday, Nov. 14, traveling to Olivet for its final game of the year. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.
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