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| 08/29/25 - Home | 42-41 W |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 27-12 W |
| 08/25/23 - Home | 14-31 L |
| 08/26/22 - Away | 18-32 L |
| 08/27/21 - Home | 23-25 L |
| + 2 more games |
Grand Saline gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 42-41 victory over the Cooper Bulldogs. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Jett Taylor was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 200 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 117 yards and three TDs on only ten passes. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making ten total tackles. Kolton Prox also helped with four scores in total.
Grand Saline's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Cooper's side was Preston Hass, who made seven total tackles and snagged two interceptions.
Grand Saline didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-38 defeat against Palmer on the 5th. As for Cooper, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-0 loss against Collinsville on the 5th.
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