The Grand Oaks Grizzlies will take on the New Caney Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Grand Oaks is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against College Park on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Grizzlies had to suffer through a 41-14 loss at the hands of the Cavaliers. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Grand Oaks had strong showings from Pierceson Lackey, who rushed for 94 yards and one touchdown, and Grant Smith, who rushed for 32 yards and one score. Lackey got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 90 yards.
Grand Oaks didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaylen Ashley and Paxton McCutchen.
Meanwhile, New Caney is still winless after their game against Oak Ridge on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 31-28 heartbreaker at the hands of the War Eagles. On the bright side, the 28- point performance marked the Eagles' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Grand Oaks will need to focus on slowing down BRAYDEN LOGAN, one of several New Caney players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 112 receiving yards, and also threw for 17 yards and one TD.
Grand Oaks' defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for New Caney, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Grand Oaks against New Caney in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 66-7 victory. In that contest, the Grizzlies amassed a halftime lead of 39-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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