The Granite Falls Tigers will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Sultan Turks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sultan took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Granite Falls, who comes in off a win.
Granite Falls is headed out to face Sultan after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Granite Falls claimed a resounding 68-0 victory over East Jefferson [Port Townsend/Chimacum] at home.
Granite Falls' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brian Sanchez, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown. Sanchez got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 81 yards. Kolby McKnight got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Granite Falls' 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 Karson Scott and McKnight.
Meanwhile, Sultan came up short against Interlake on Friday and fell 27-18.
Despite their loss, Sultan saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Julio Vargas Jr, who picked up 177 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Koehler, who threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Granite Falls beat Sultan 31-21 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Granite Falls since the team 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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