The Grants Pass Cavemen will face off against the Sherwood Bowmen on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Grants Pass took a 26-point defeat the last time they faced off against West Salem, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cavemen came out on top in a nail-biter against the Titans on Friday, sneaking past 31-28. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cavemen.
Meanwhile, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Sherwood made off with a 27-26 victory over Newberg. The Bowmen haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Grants Pass better keep an eye on Jack Wilson. He was instrumental in Sherwood's win, rushing for 204 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Wilson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Sherwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. They are a perfect 6-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Grants Pass' record now sits at 6-3. As for Sherwood, their record is now 7-2.
Grants Pass might still be hurting after the 53-29 loss they got from Sherwood in their previous matchup back in September of 2015. Thankfully for the Cavemen, Adam Vasquez (who threw for 221 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
