With a playoff game on the line, Grand Saline rose to the challenge on Friday. They claimed a resounding 68-27 win over the Hooks Hornets. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won nine matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jett Taylor, who rushed for 239 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending three passes. A healthy portion of Taylor's aerial production (189 yards to be exact) went to Kolton Prox, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Grand Saline was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 486 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Grand Saline didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trevor Green and Blane Thompson. Green is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last eight games he's played. Grand Saline got some further help from Trenton Green: he picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Hooks still got an impressive performance from Ripken Birdwell, who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown.
Grand Saline's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Hooks, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-6.
Grand Saline will face off against Woodville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Woodville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Grand Saline likes a good challenge. Hooks does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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