Kearns has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Granger Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Kearns was beaten by Taylorsville 40-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Warriors since August 22, 2014.
Meanwhile, Granger was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Thursday as they fell 24-19 to West Jordan. Despite 78 more yards than the Jaguars, the Lancers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Granger got top-tier performance from Sunia Fifita, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Fifita's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Even if they lost, Granger's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Lu Kinikini with two.
Kearns' loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Granger, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Kearns was taken down by Granger 33-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Kearns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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