The Grant Generals are taking a road trip to challenge the Eisenhower Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grant has given up an average of 42.2 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Grant took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-34 win over Northwest Classen. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Generals' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Choctaw, falling 72-19. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 33rd).
Despite the loss, Eisenhower saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tellas Weaver rushed for 93 yards and a pair of TDs.
Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Grant, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 3-6 record.
Grant took a serious blow against Eisenhower when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 41-6. Can the Generals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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