Football Recap: Conroe Tigers vs. Grand Oaks Grizzlies
Conroe put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 win over the Grand Oaks Grizzlies. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly 17 points.
Christian Nunley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 56 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Backing up that air attack was Dramekco Green, who rushed for 123 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Conroe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Conroe wouldn't let Grand Oaks keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jadyn Ramos was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Conroe got some further help from Marc Jones: he made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Grand Oaks' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grant Smith, who threw for 224 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Smith a new career-high in rushing yards.
Conroe's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Grand Oaks, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Conroe didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 63-7 defeat against Willis on the 18th. Grand Oaks has also already played their next matchup, a 49-41 win against Oak Ridge on the 18th.
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