Granada hasn't had much luck against Stratton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Granada Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Stratton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stratton is hoping to do what Wiley couldn't on Friday: put an end to Granada's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Granada took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 59-22 win over Wiley.
It was another big night for Maddox Coleman, who threw for 278 yards and six touchdowns on only 15 passes. Sebastian Pizarro helped Coleman out on the ground, picking up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Granada'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 Coleman and Fernando Cadena.
Meanwhile, Stratton faced Idalia in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Stratton breezed by Idalia on the road to the tune of 58-15. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Stockton Fye was his usual excellent self, rushing for 161 yards and three touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brody Webb, who rushed for 39 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Stratton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Granada pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Stratton, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Granada has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stratton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 239.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Granada was taken down by Stratton 62-28 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Granada, Cyler Notter (who rushed for 176 yards and five touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 59 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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