Grant is 9-1 against Chavez since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Grant Lancers are taking a road trip to take on the Chavez Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Grant will be strutting in after a win while Chavez will be coming in after a defeat.
Grant took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Fulton with points to spare, taking the game 32-14. Grant's victory was all the more impressive since the Jaguars were averaging only 11.5 points allowed on the season.
The critical scores for Grant came from Liam Connolly, Sean Palomino, Christian Guevara, and Guevara. Carson Rinka was another key player, throwing for 133 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Grant's defense and their 18 sacks. Quron Walker led the group effort, picking up six of those sacks all by himself. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 sacks per game.
Meanwhile, Chavez was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 14-8 to Poly. The Eagles have struggled against the Parrots recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Grant's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Chavez, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Grant took their victory against Chavez in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 37-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grant since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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