After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Titusville, Grove City was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They really took it to the Slippery Rock Rockets for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-7 victory at home. The matchup marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season so far.
It was another big night for Jaxyn Wilson, who rushed for 158 yards and five touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Grove City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Grove City pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Slippery Rock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grove City will welcome Fort LeBoeuf at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort LeBoeuf will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Grove City surely won't give up without a fight. As for Slippery Rock, they will be playing at home against Sharpsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sharpsville's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Slippery Rock's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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