The Grainger Grizzlies will head out on the road to face off against the Northview Academy Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Grainger will be strutting in after a win while Northview Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Grainger is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Sullivan East: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Grainger blew Sullivan East out of the water with a 53-21 final score. That looming 53-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Grizzlies yet this season.
Meanwhile, Northview Academy came up short against Cherokee on Friday and fell 28-21.
Northview Academy might have lost, but man, Mason Phillips was a machine: he rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 200 yards and a touchdown.
Northview Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Marshall Sizemore and Calvin Ferguson. Another thorn in Cherokee's side was Archer Laney, who picked up 0.5 sacks and made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Grainger now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Northview Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Grainger was taken down by Northview Academy 28-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Grainger avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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