The Grace Lancers will square off against the Morse Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Grace sitting on nine straight victories and Morse on four.
Grace is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-16 win over Santa Paula. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Grace got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Cooper out in front who picked up 129 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Another passer making a difference was RIley Williams, who threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Morse challenged Hoover on Friday. The Tigers took down the Cardinals 45-30.
Morse's win came from a few key players Grace will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ethan Esmailian, who threw for 144 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Morse's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 3-4 otherwise.
Morse was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Morse, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Superior Garror, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Grace's record is now 11-3. As for Morse, their record now sits at 9-4.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Grace has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Morse struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 166.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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