Football Preview: Delta Rabbits vs. Grand County Red Devils
Delta has gone 3-0 against Grand County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Delta Rabbits will host the Grand County Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. Grand County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Delta, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Delta humbled South Sevier with a 48-21 victory. The Rabbits might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 25 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jett Rawlinson, who rushed for 265 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunt Robinson, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Delta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 387 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Grand County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Meeker at home and fell 40-7. The contest marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The victory got Delta back to even at 3-3. As for Grand County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Delta has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 240.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grand County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Delta against Grand County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 34-0 win. Will Delta repeat their success, or does Grand County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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