Glenn has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to face off against the Chaparral Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Glenn is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Georgetown on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Glenn was dealt a 66-37 defeat at the hands of Georgetown. The loss continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Glenn got top-tier performance from De?Marcus Davis, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 85 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Glenn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Chaparral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 38-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of East View. Even if the Bobcats couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Despite the defeat, Chaparral saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bryson Coleman rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 263 yards and a touchdown. Those 263 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Coleman. Davian Arthur was in the mix as well, providing Chaparral with two touchdowns.
Glenn's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Chaparral, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-6.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Glenn has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 312.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Chaparral, though, as they've been averaging only 92.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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