The Groves Rebels will head out to square off against the Calvary Day Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Groves has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Calvary Day will come in with five straight victories.
Groves is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Beach on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Groves came up short against Beach, falling 43-18.
Meanwhile, Calvary Day humbled Johnson with a 49-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won five matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
James Mobley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 280 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Caden Jones helped Mobley out on the ground, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
Calvary Day didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Emerson Lewis and Scottie Walker.
Groves' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Calvary Day, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Groves was dealt a bruising 60-0 loss at the hands of Calvary Day in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Groves, Jake Merklinger (who threw for 175 yards and five touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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