Football Preview: Kearns Cougars vs. Granger Lancers
Kearns has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Granger Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Kearns had to suffer through a 40-13 loss at the hands of Taylorsville. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered against the Warriors since August 22, 2014.
Meanwhile, Granger was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 24-19 to West Jordan. Despite 78 more yards than the Jaguars, the Lancers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Granger might have lost, but man, Sunia Fifita was a machine: he rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Fifita's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Kearns' loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Granger, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Kearns was dealt a bruising 33-6 defeat at the hands of Granger when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Kearns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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