If Grant Community was riding high fresh off their 54-20 takedown of Grayslake Central last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs took a 35-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Antioch Sequoits on Friday. While the Bulldogs had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Sequoits 6-0.
Despite the loss, Grant Community still got an impressive performance from Matthew Gipson, who threw for 217 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 65 yards and one touchdown. Tyler Zdon was another key player, gaining 105 total yards and a touchdown.
Grant Community's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Antioch, their record now sits at 7-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Grant Community will square off against Lake Zurich at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bears' defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Antioch, they will welcome Glenbard South at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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