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| 09/06/25 - Away | 28-6 W |
| 08/26/23 - Away | 26-52 L |
| 08/27/22 - Neutral | 8-53 L |
| 03/19/21 - Away | 0-48 L |
Ellicott hadn't done well against Grand Valley recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Thunderhawks were the clear victors by a 28-6 margin over the Cardinals. For the Thunderhawks, this counts as revenge for the 52-26 win the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Jairus Martin was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 105 yards and two TDs on only nine carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Ellicott proved: they limited Grand Valley to a paltry 1.1 yards per carry. The Thunderhawks' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.6.
Ellicott didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Julian Diaz and Martin.
Ellicott's record now sits at 2-0. As for Grand Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Ellicott didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 36-12 victory against Platte Canyon on the 13th. As for Grand Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 51-6 defeat against Coal Ridge on the 12th.
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