Grant Community hasn't had much luck against Antioch recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Sequoits at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Grant Community's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
On Friday, Grant Community blew past Grayslake Central, posting a 54-20 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Matthew Gipson
| 10/17/25 @ Grayslake Central | 72 |
| 09/20/24 vs Grayslake North | 64 |
| 09/12/25 @ Lakes | 59 |
| 08/29/25 vs Mundelein | 36 |
| 10/10/25 vs Round Lake | 28 |
Grant Community's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matthew Gipson, who rushed for 72 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries, and also threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns. Those 72 rushing yards gave Gipson a new career-high. Doltyn Longin was another key back, rushing for 205 yards and one score while picking up 8.2 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Antioch was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 25-20 to Wauconda. While the Sequoits didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 14-7 in the first quarter.
Grant Community has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.8 points over those games. As for Antioch, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
Grant Community came out on top in a nail-biter against Antioch in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, sneaking past 56-54. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Sequoits' Colin Arquilla, who rushed for 98 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 98 yards and one touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Bulldogs still be able to contain Arquilla? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
