Meeker has gone 7-0 against Grand Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Meeker Cowboys will head out to challenge the Grand Valley Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Meeker will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Meeker humbled Olathe with a 40-6 victory. With the Cowboys ahead 27-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Meeker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Meeker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Said Rodriguez and Tucker Chinn.
Meanwhile, a win for Grand Valley just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 35-7 loss at the hands of North Fork. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Miners recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaysen Skeen, who picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles and defending a pass.
Meeker's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Grand Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Meeker has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 258.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grand Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.4. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Meeker's way against Grand Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as Meeker made off with a 33-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meeker since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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