The Grapeland Sandies will face off against the Cushing Bearkats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grapeland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Cushing likes a good challenge.
Grapeland is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Mt. Enterprise just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 68-50 bruising from the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, Cushing played a tough game last Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Mt. Enterprise and fell 52-8. The Bearkats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-0.
Grapeland's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-3. As for Cushing, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Grapeland against Cushing in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 40-0 victory. Will the Sandies repeat their success, or do the Bearkats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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