Football Recap: Granite Bay Comes Up Short Despite Isaiah Ene's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2024, 12:54pm

Football Recap: Granite Bay Grizzlies vs. Oak Ridge Trojans

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Granite Bay entered their match against Oak Ridge on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Granite Bay Grizzlies wound up with the same score they had in their last game (30-17), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Their loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

When it comes to explaining why Granite Bay lost, don't look at Isaiah Ene. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Granite Bay also got help from Joseph Cattolico, who showed off his sure hands for 99 receiving yards.

A big part of Oak Ridge's win came down to the chemistry between Phoenix Hester and his top target Jasen Womack. Hester threw for 204 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes while Womack gained 53 total yards and three touchdowns. Womack also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.

Having lost for the first time this season, Granite Bay fell to 4-1. As for Oak Ridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.

Granite Bay will venture away from home to square off against Del Oro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Granite Bay's defense has only allowed 15.4 points per game this season, so Del Oro's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Oak Ridge, they will welcome Folsom at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Folsom will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Oak Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.

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