If Granite Falls was riding high fresh off their 27-6 takedown of Blaine last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bellingham Bayhawks on Friday. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Although Granite Falls took the loss, they still got scores from Brian Sanchez and Parker Kern.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Taylor Hernandez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Granite Falls' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
Among those leading the charge was Joe Harward, who picked up 116 receiving yards and one TD.
Having lost for the first time this season, Granite Falls fell to 4-1. As for Bellingham, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Granite Falls will square off against Friday Harbor at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bellingham, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Burlington-Edison at 7:00 p.m.
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