Football Game Preview: Labette County Grizzlies vs. Sumner Academy Sabres

By Team Reports Oct 29, 2024, 3:40am

Football Preview: Labette County Grizzlies vs. Sumner Academy Sabres

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The Labette County Grizzlies will face off against the Sumner Academy Sabres at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Labette County nor Sumner Academy posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

Labette County is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Chanute just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a blow against the Blue Comets, falling 35-6. The loss continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Blue Comets: they've now lost six in a row.

Labette County might have lost, but man, Jamaal Jackson was a machine: he rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown. Jackson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 124 rushing yards.

Labette County wouldn't let Chanute keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Labette County can thank Tayton Claibourn and Kamden Good for forcing both of them. Good also made four total tackles, which is notable because Labette County is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 2-3 otherwise.

Meanwhile, Sumner Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln College Prep.

Labette County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Sumner Academy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.

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