Grant County's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Owen County Rebels by a score of 20-13. The Braves haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Among those leading the charge was Elijah Payne, who threw for 121 yards and one touchdown on only seven passes, and also punched in one score on the ground.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Grant County proved: they limited Owen County to a paltry 1.1 yards per carry. The Braves' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.1.
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| 08/29/25 - Home | 20-13 W |
| 08/23/19 - Away | 50-14 W |
| 08/17/18 - Home | 48-13 W |
| 08/18/17 - Away | 0-19 L |
| 08/26/16 - Home | 20-13 W |
| 08/28/15 - Away | 47-14 W |
The victory got Grant County back to even at 1-1. As for Owen County, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grant County will square off against Carroll County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Owen County, they will challenge Dayton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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