The All S Saints will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Grapevine Faith Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in All S's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
All S's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat West Valley 50-0 at home. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 73rd in Texas, while the Eagles are ranked 513th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Gavin Parkhurst, who threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns while completing 93.8% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Qumonte Williams was Parkhurst's top target, picking up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Grapevine Faith Christian came up short against Lake Country Christian on Friday and fell 28-21.
Despite their defeat, Grapevine Faith Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Walker Little, who picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
All S pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Grapevine Faith Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. All S has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Grapevine Faith Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 97.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for All S against Grapevine Faith Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Grapevine Faith Christian's Clayton Sobecki, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for All S to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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