Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Granger). They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-0 win over the Kearns Cougars. That's more bragging rights for the Lancers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Granger got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maka Sonasi out in front who rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Sonasi also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Sunia Fifita was in the mix as well, providing Granger with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Granger was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 391 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Granger'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 Chase Benson and Sonasi.
Granger's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Kearns, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Granger and Taylorsville are set to duel on Friday. Granger is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Kearns, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on West Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th.
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