Grand Valley hasn't had much luck against Meeker recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Grand Valley Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Meeker Cowboys at 7:00 p.m.
Grand Valley is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against North Fork on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Grand Valley was beaten by North Fork 35-7. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Grand Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jaysen Skeen, who picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Skeen also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, Meeker entered their tilt with Olathe on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They took their game with ease, bagging a 40-6 win over the Pirates. The Cowboys might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 27 points or more this season.
Meeker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meeker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Said Rodriguez and Tucker Chinn.
Grand Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Meeker, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Grand Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Meeker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 258.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Grand Valley might still be hurting after the 33-7 defeat they got from Meeker when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Grand Valley, Kelton Turner (who rushed for 200 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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