Football Game Preview: Grace Classical Christian Academy Gryphons vs. Bluff Dale Bobcats

The Grace Classical Christian Academy Gryphons will challenge the Bluff Dale Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grace Classical Christian Academy has given up an average of 28.4 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Grace Classical Christian Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Perrin-Whitt on Friday. They were dealt a 50-0 loss at the hands of the Pirates. Having soared to a lofty 44 points in the game before, the Gryphons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bluff Dale). They blew past Brookesmith 69-6 on Thursday. The Bobcats' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Bluff Dale's win came from a few key players Grace Classical Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaden Wentworth, who rushed for 104 yards and three TDs on only five carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex Saucedo, who gained 82 total yards and four touchdowns.

The victory (which was Bluff Dale's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points over those games. As for Grace Classical Christian Academy, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-3.

Grace Classical Christian Academy was taken down by Bluff Dale 50-18 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Gryphons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.