The Grandview Eagles will challenge the Cuba Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cuba took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Grandview, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Grandview didn't have too much trouble with Bayless/Hancock at home as they won 25-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Cuba's offense. They took a blow against Clever on Friday, falling 29-0. Having soared to a lofty 39 points in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Paco Leos, who rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made nine total tackles. Another passer making a difference was Jesse Elrod, who threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Cuba was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 410 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Even if they lost, Cuba's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. Leading the way was Brendon Stephens and his three. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up three sacks and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Grandview's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Cuba, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Grandview strolled past Cuba when the teams last played back in October of 2021 by a score of 28-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grandview since the squad 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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