Football Preview: Cave Springs Hornets vs. Gans Grizzlies
Cave Springs and Gans are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Cave Springs Hornets will be playing at home against the Gans Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cave Springs is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Cave Springs was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 40-34 to Webbers Falls.
Meanwhile, Gans came into Friday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 30-18 victory over Midway last Friday. The Grizzlies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gans relied on the efforts of Taeshawn Achan, who rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and Jasper Green, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Achan's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Gans was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cave Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Gans, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Cave Springs beat Gans 30-22 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Does Cave Springs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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