Granada is 6-0 against Cheraw since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Granada Bobcats will be playing at home against the Cheraw Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Granada's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They breezed by Branson/Kim on the road to the tune of 32-0. The Bobcats pushed the score to 26-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bearcats had little chance of recovering from.
Granada's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Fernando Cadena, who rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cadena's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Sebastian Pizarro was another key rusher, rushing for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Granada was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 433 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Branson/Kim only gained 231.
Granada's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Maddox Coleman.
Meanwhile, Cheraw blew past Flagler, posting a 55-14 victory at home.
Granada's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Cheraw, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Granada against Cheraw in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 56-16 win. Does Granada have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cheraw turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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