Football Preview: Graham Steers vs. Glen Rose Tigers
Two dominant signal callers in Ty Thompson and Canyon Evans are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Graham Steers will challenge the Glen Rose Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Graham comes in on ten and Glen Rose on seven.
Graham is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Monahans 63-6. The result was nothing new for the Steers, who have now won 11 games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Graham had a senior duo take command as Thompson rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries and Rylan Monsey rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns. Monsey is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Graham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
Graham's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Blake Bergeson and Brycen Rogers, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, it may have taken triple overtime to finish the job, but Glen Rose ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past Seminole 52-50.
It was another big night for Evans, who threw for 516 yards and seven touchdowns. Adrian Sanchez was another key player, picking up 208 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Glen Rose didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cristian Ballesteros and Kaiden Shannon. Ryder Ribitzki was another major factor on D, making 18 total tackles and defending a pass.
Graham's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 54.4 points. As for Glen Rose, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Graham has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 214.7 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Glen Rose has preferred to attack from the air: they average 278.1 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Graham took their win against Glen Rose in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 45-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Graham since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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