Alburnett has won four straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Grundy Center has won four straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Alburnett Pirates and the Grundy Center Spartans are set to duel. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Alburnett is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 54-16 win over Columbus on the road. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa football rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Sailors are ranked 219th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Grundy Center's offense rose to the challenge against a Tigers defense that boasted an average of only 13.5 points allowed on Friday. Grundy Center simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat South Hardin 35-0 on the road. The Spartans pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tigers had little chance of recovering from.
Alburnett's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Grundy Center, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Alburnett took a serious blow against Grundy Center when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 35-0. Will Alburnett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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