Football Preview: Graham Steers vs. Dunbar Wildcats
The Graham Steers will square off against the Dunbar Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Graham's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight games.
Last Friday, Graham took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-3 win over Eagle Mountain. The Steers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Rylan Monsey, who rushed for 144 yards and four touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023. Brayden Riggins also helped out with an impressive 92 receiving yards.
Graham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Dunbar was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a blow against Glen Rose, falling 61-7. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Graham pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 0.8 points per game. As for Dunbar, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Graham has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dunbar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188.5. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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