The Granger Lancers will venture away from home to face off against the Brighton Bengals at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Granger is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 35-0 win over Taylorsville. The Lancers haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Mateni Puamau
| 09/05/25 vs Hillcrest | 3 |
| 10/24/25 vs Taylorsville | 2 |
| 09/12/25 @ Taylorsville | 2 |
| 08/22/25 @ Logan | 2 |
| 10/17/25 @ West Jordan | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Mateni Puamau produced another solid effort picking up 88 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also rushing for 65 yards. He also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because Granger is undefeated when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 3-4 otherwise. Sunia Fifita helped out on the ground, rushing for 108 yards and a rushing touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Granger was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. They are 5-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, Brighton posted their closest win since November 8, 2024 last Friday. They had just enough and edged out Alta 28-25.
Brighton's win came from a few key players Granger will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayce Evans, who picked up 106 receiving yards and two TDs. Judah Naweli was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and one touchdown.
Granger's record is now 7-4. As for Brighton, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Granger has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brighton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 173.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Granger was able to grind out a solid win over Brighton in their previous meeting back in September of 2018, winning 29-19. Do the Lancers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bengals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
