The Grant Pacers will face off against the West Park Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grant will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Grant took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Destiny Christian Academy 42-6. The game marked the Pacers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Shiren Crump
| 10/03/25 vs Destiny Christian Academy | 147.3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Clovis East | 135.8 |
| 08/29/25 vs Central East | 105.4 |
| 08/23/25 vs Folsom | 52.3 |
| 09/05/25 @ Cardinal Newman | 40.5 |
Grant's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shiren Crump led the charge by throwing for 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 passes. Crump's passing game has become a key predictor of the Pacers' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise. Malikii Lavern helped Crump out on the ground, rushing for 26 yards and two scores, while also picking up 48 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, West Park had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Titans, posting a 42-7 win. The Panthers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Grant better keep an eye on Jackson Hanan. He was instrumental in West Park's win, throwing for 161 yards and three TDs, while also punching in one touchdown on the ground. Those three passing touchdowns gave Hanan a new career-high. Tanner McSweeney made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
West Park didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Antelope to a completion percentage of just 36.4%. The Panthers weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 60.9%.
West Park didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ryan Schondelmayer, McSweeney, and Chris Schwartz picked up one apiece. McSweeney got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
West Park now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Grant, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Grant against West Park in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 48-7 win. Will the Pacers repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
