Football Preview: Volunteer Falcons vs. Grainger Grizzlies
The Volunteer Falcons's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Grainger Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, Volunteer ended up a good deal behind Cherokee and lost 42-23. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 301st, while the Chiefs are ranked 149th).
Volunteer might have lost, but man, Keelin Releford was a machine: he rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 132 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Releford is now averaging an impressive 104.9 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Volunteer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Grainger's offense rose to the challenge against a Eagles defense that boasted an average of only 13.33 points allowed on Friday. Grainger strolled past Cosby with points to spare, taking the game 35-19. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Grizzlies as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Volunteer's loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8-1. As for Grainger, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Volunteer lost to Grainger at home by a decisive 33-14 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Volunteer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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