FRUITPORT — It’s funny how just a couple weeks can change the outlook of a high school football team’s season.

Two weeks ago, the Fruitport Trojans were 0-2 after a pair of pretty ugly losses. Now the Trojans are 2-2, playing with confidence and building momentum, heading into the thick of their O-K Silver conference schedule.

Fruitport carried its performance from last week’s win into a first-ever matchup with Napoleon on Friday and dispatched the Pirates 42-12 at Doc Pierce Field.

The Trojans used a strong rushing attack and sound defense to roll to a second consecutive win.

“It feels great – we’re battle tested and you can see it on the field,” said Fruitport’s Kalan Teeter, a senior running back and defensive back. “We’ve shown what we learned from games one and two to come out and win the last two.”

Fruitport head coach Nate Smith said things are heading in the right direction, but the team has to keep putting in the work.

“I’m glad that we’re starting to click,” he said. “Obviously there’s going to be things we have to look at on the tape to fix and get better at. It’s the time to start getting better. I’m happy with where we’re at, but not satisfied yet with where we’re going.”

Fruitport’s defense was stout all night, limiting a Wing-T rushing attack from Napoleon that’s designed to hide the ball and keep the defense guessing. Smith said players and the defensive coaches did a tremendous job adjusting to it.

“We knew to beat that team, we were going to have to win it up front,” Smith said. “The defense was locked in. They knew this is a tough offense, and you’ve got to stay disciplined on top of being physical. I think they stepped up to the challenge.”

Offensively, Fruitport continued to employ a deep rushing attack, with numerous players getting carries and making the most of them. Six Trojans rushed for more 25 yards and the team racked up 338 yards total yards on the ground.

Teeter was part of that rushing attack with a pair of touchdowns.

“It’s nice, we’re fresh every play,” Teeter said about the unusual number of running backs who take part in the attack. “We’re confident, too. When we have somebody new go in, we feel good. We can run the same plays with anybody out there.”

Fruitport scored first on its first possession of the game. Teeter capped a 10-play, 62-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown run. An extra point from Braylon Richards made it 7-0 with 3:17 left in the first quarter.

After a Pirate turnover on downs, the Trojans added to their lead. Brady Hanson found DayDay Williams with a 44-yard touchdown pass with 7:56 left in the first half, and Richards’ extra point made it 14-0.

Napoleon returned the ensuing kick to the Trojan 18-yard-line, but the Fruitport defense stood tall and forced a four-and-out. Nine plays later, Fruitport’s Josh Eppard took a direct snap and scored from 8 yards out. The PAT made it 21-0, which was the halftime score.

On the first drive of the second half, Teeter scored his second touchdown on a 33-yard run. Eppard ran in the two-point conversion to make the score 29-0.

Napoleon got on the board with a 24-yard scoring run by Zavior Skog with 3:33 left in the third quarter. That made the score 29-6, which held into the fourth quarter.

Eppard scored his second TD early in the fourth on a 1-yard run. A blocked PAT left the score 35-6.

After a Pirate fumble, Fruitport freshman Owen Doctor opened the Trojans’ drive with a 49-yard run, then capped it off with a 3-yard touchdown burst, putting Fruitport up 42-6.

Napoleon closed out the scoring on a 55-yard TD run by Skog with 2:59 to play.

Teeter led the balanced rushing attack with 82 yards. Liam Campbell totaled 64 yards, followed by Doctor with 58 and Dariyon Gatlin with 55.

Hanson completed two passes for 55 yards and a score. Williams was the leading receiver with 44 yards and added 29 on the ground.

Alan Jackson led the Fruitport defense with seven tackles. Teeter, Evan LaGuire and Colton Smith had six stops apiece. Teeter added an interception, while Dylan Avery recovered a fumble.