The Savanna Rebels will challenge the Godinez Fundamental Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Savanna finally turned things around against Century on Friday. They put the hurt on the Centurions with a sharp 44-20 win. The Rebels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Savanna had a senior duo take command as Diego Perez rushed for 122 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries and Jake Dorsi rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Dorsi's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Savanna's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Isaac Real with three sacks. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Savanna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 485 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Godinez Fundamental didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Magnolia on Friday, but they still walked away with a 13-9 victory.
Savanna's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Godinez Fundamental, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Savanna has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Godinez Fundamental struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151.6. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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