The Graham Steers will take on the Mineral Wells Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Graham will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Mineral Wells' offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Graham hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. Graham claimed a resounding 56-0 victory over Bridgeport on the road. The Steers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
Ty Thompson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 339 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt, and also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jace Gill, who gained 165 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Graham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mineral Wells' offense. They lost 21-0 to Brock on Friday. That makes it the first time this season the Rams have let down their home crowd.
Graham's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Mineral Wells, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Graham against Mineral Wells when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-7 victory. Does Graham have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mineral Wells turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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