The Granger Lancers will take on the Kearns Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Granger focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up five last Thursday.
Last Thursday, Granger was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 24-19 to West Jordan. Despite 78 more yards than the Jaguars, the Lancers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Granger got top-tier performance from Sunia Fifita, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Fifita's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Granger's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Juni Tauataina and Izayah Eteaki.
Meanwhile, Kearns was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Taylorsville, falling 40-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered against the Warriors since August 22, 2014.
Granger's loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Kearns, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Granger against Kearns when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 33-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Granger since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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