The Grulla Gators will face off against the Lopez Lobos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Grulla is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Roma on Friday. Grulla took a 17-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roma. The loss continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Gladiators: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Lopez lost to Palmview on the road by a 42-27 margin on Thursday. The loss was Lopez's first of the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gabriel Rios, who picked up 105 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Eddie Slovak, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown.
Grulla now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Lopez, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Grulla strolled past Lopez in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 38-21. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Slovak, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Grulla still be able to contain Slovak? There's only one way to find out.
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