Granite Hills won the last time they faced Mater Dei Catholic and things went their way on Friday too. The Eagles blew past the Crusaders, posting a 52-17 win. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Crusaders are ranked 91st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Granite Hills was led to victory by Zachary Benitez and Davion Williams. Benitez threw for 214 yards and four TDs, while Williams rushed for 121 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. Williams' longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Walker, who picked up 44 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Granite Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mater Dei Catholic only rushed for 76 rushing yards.
Eagles
| Braydon Wells | 1 |
| Rocket Demery | 1 |
| Zhedan Smith | 1 |
| Connor Williams | 1 |
Granite Hills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Braydon Wells, Rocket Demery, Zhedan Smith, and Connor Williams picked up one apiece. Wells got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Granite Hills has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 48.5 points this season. As for Mater Dei Catholic, their record now sits at 0-2.
Granite Hills didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 27-20 win against Perry on the 6th. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 31-6 victory against Bishop O'Dowd on the 5th.
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