Granite Bay gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They breezed past the Rio Americano Raiders to the tune of 45-17. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Raiders are ranked 472nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Isaiah Ene
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Isaiah Ene had a dynamite game, rushing for 64 yards and a pair of TDs. He is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. James Pease made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Granite Bay didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Rio Americano to a completion percentage of just 44.4%. The Grizzlies weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 81.8%.
Granite Bay didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Darnell Turner and Pease. Turner got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Looking ahead, Granite Bay is taking a road trip to face off against Pittsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rio Americano, they will challenge Jesuit at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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