Football Preview: Granby Comets vs. Manor Mustangs
The Granby Comets will play host again on Friday to welcome the Manor Mustangs, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Granby is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 48.9 points per game this season.
Last Friday, in a tight match that could have gone either way, Granby made off with a 7-6 win over Norcom. The seven-point effort marked the Comets' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
One reason for the win was Granby's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Norcom's QB won't forget Trievon Hooker anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Hooker also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten. Another thorn in Norcom's side was Kamari Cuffee, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Manor had to endure a 13-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Booker T. Washington by a score of 34-24 on Friday. The Mustangs' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last seven games.
Granby's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Manor, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Granby took their victory against Manor in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 30-8. Does Granby have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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