Grizzlies
| 10/31/25 @ Folsom | 14 |
| 10/17/25 vs Rocklin | 29 |
| 10/10/25 @ Whitney | 42 |
| 10/03/25 vs Del Oro | 12 |
| 09/26/25 @ Oak Ridge | 14 |
| + 5 more games |
Granite Bay is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Chavez is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Granite Bay is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.4 points per game this season.
Granite Bay is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Folsom last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Grizzlies had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Isaiah Ene, who rushed for 72 yards and one score. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, Chavez put their dominant defense on display in the team's fifth consecutive shutout two weeks ago. They really took it to Stagg for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-0 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Titans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Delta Kings are ranked 453rd).
Chavez's win came from a few key players Granite Bay will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joel Donnell, who rushed for 225 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries, and also caught one touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Elijah Walker was another key player, throwing for 266 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Chavez proved: they limited Stagg to a paltry 1.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Damarion McDonald for the heroic effort on defense: he. Chavez didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 13.4.
Chavez didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of James Brown and Jimmy Ducksworth. McDonald was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks, forcing one fumble, and making nine total tackles.
Granite Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Chavez, their win bumped their record up to 10-0.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Ene and Donnell. Ene just won't slow down this season and has run in 21 touchdowns while averaging 130 rushing yards per game. Donnell has been a dominant force too and has run in 18 touchdowns while averaging 131 rushing yards per game.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Granite Bay has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 208.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Chavez struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
