The Grand Prairie Gophers will challenge the Nimitz Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Grand Prairie came up short against Keller Central and fell 42-30. The Gophers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Grand Prairie saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Julian Salas, who threw for 188 yards and three touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. A healthy portion of that aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Bralen Smith, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Nimitz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against Paschal, falling 42-7.
Grand Prairie's record now sits at 0-2. As for Nimitz, their record is now 0-2.
Grand Prairie was able to grind out a solid victory over Nimitz in their previous meeting back in September of 2017, winning 29-17. Will Grand Prairie repeat their success, or does Nimitz have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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