After only 12 points in their last contest, Granger made sure to put some points up on the board against Logan on Friday. The Lancers breezed past the Grizzlies to the tune of 54-19. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Lancers just coasted through the last quarter.
Granger got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mateni Puamau out in front who picked up 69 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 113 yards and one score. Puamau showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 62 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Owen Griffin, who threw for 285 yards and five TDs while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Granger proved: they limited Logan to a paltry 0.5 yards per carry. While four picked up at least three total tackles, Puamau stood above the rest. He picked up 69 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also rushed for 113 yards and one touchdown. Granger didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged ten.
Granger's defense didn't let Easton Favero., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ifo Pili, Tevita Vaea, and Maa'imoa Havili, who each picked up one sack apiece. Puamau got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Logan lost, don't look at Favero. Despite the final result, he threw for 317 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground.
The win got Granger back to even at 1-1. As for Logan, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Looking ahead, Granger will face off against Skyline at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Logan, they will head out on the road to face off against Mountain Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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