Football Preview: Upsala/Swanville Patriots vs. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder
Upsala/Swanville has gone 4-0 against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Upsala/Swanville Patriots are taking a road trip to face off against the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Upsala/Swanville is headed out to face Long Prairie-Grey Eagle after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Upsala/Swanville blew past Pine River-Backus, posting a 41-6 win at home.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Franky Meagher and his top target Jack Primus. Meagher threw for 185 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Primus picked up 97 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Primus got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of69 yards.
Upsala/Swanville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Sam Laliberte and Ethan Barthel.
Meanwhile, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They never let Red Lake onto the board and left with a 54-0 win.
Everything came up roses for Upsala/Swanville against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 43-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Upsala/Swanville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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