The Grainger Grizzlies will head out to square off against the Unicoi County Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grainger has given up an average of 30.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Grainger is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Elizabethton on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Grizzlies took a blow against the Fighting Cyclones, falling 49-6. The matchup marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Unicoi County got the win against Pigeon Forge last Friday by a conclusive 42-21. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Grainger better keep an eye on Blaze Rice. He was instrumental in Unicoi County's win, rushing for 176 yards and three scores while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Rice is now averaging an impressive 102.8 rushing yards per game. Kolby Jones was another key player, throwing for 204 yards and three TDs while completing 78.3% of his passes.
Unicoi County's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Grainger, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
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