Football Preview: Graham Steers vs. Monahans Loboes
The Graham Steers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Monahans Loboes at 7:00 p.m. Graham knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Monahans likes a good challenge.
Graham is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They really took it to Dunbar for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-0 win. Considering the Steers have won ten matches by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Ty Thompson, who threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown. Rylan Monsey was another key player, gaining 140 total yards and two touchdowns.
Graham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Graham, adding 16 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Ozzy Trejo: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 7-for-7 kicking extra points for an additional seven.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Monahans ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over Perryton.
Monahans now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Graham, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Everything came up roses for Graham against Monahans when the teams last played back in November of 2017, as the team secured a 56-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Monahans' Jon Subia, who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Graham to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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