Football Preview: Kearns Cougars vs. Granger Lancers
After three games on the road, Kearns is heading back home. They will welcome the Granger Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
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 last Thursday as they fell 24-19 to West Jordan. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Granger got top-tier performance from Sunia Fifita, who 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' defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Granger, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Kearns was taken down by Granger 33-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Kearns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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