Football Preview: Delta Rabbits vs. Grand County Red Devils
Delta has gone 3-0 against Grand County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Delta Rabbits will host the Grand County Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. Grand County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Delta, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Delta blew past South Sevier, posting a 48-21 win on the road. Considering the Rabbits have won three contests by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jett Rawlinson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 265 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunt Robinson, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Delta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 387 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Grand County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Meeker 40-7. The matchup marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
The victory got Delta back to even at 3-3. As for Grand County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Delta has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 250 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grand County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Delta against Grand County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-0 win. Will Delta repeat their success, or does Grand County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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