Football Recap: Grainger Takes a Loss

Grainger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 21-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northview Academy Cougars. If the Grizzlies were looking for revenge after losing 52-20 to the Cougars when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Grainger now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Northview Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-3.

Looking ahead, Grainger will take on Sullivan East at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Grizzlies will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Northview Academy, they will square off against Elizabethton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.