Grand County is 0-3 against Delta since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Grand County Red Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Delta Rabbits at 7:00 p.m.
Grand County is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a blow against Meeker, falling 40-7. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Meanwhile, Delta blew past South Sevier, posting a 48-21 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Rabbits, who have now won three matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
Jett Rawlinson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 265 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunt Robinson, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Delta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 387 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Grand County's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Delta, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Grand County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Delta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 250. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Grand County was dealt a bruising 34-0 defeat at the hands of Delta in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Robinson, who threw for 221 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Now that Grand County knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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