Grace is ranked highly in their home state and on Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Rich. The Grizzlies slipped by the Rebels 37-36. For the Grizzlies, this counts as revenge for the 28-8 victory the Rebels walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Gavin Draper threw for 232 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt. Parker Yost was his top target, picking up 81 receiving yards.
When it comes to explaining why Rich lost, don't look at Wilkes Weston. Despite the final result, he rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Jett Holmes helped out on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Grace's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Rich, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace will host Clearwater Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Grizzlies will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.83 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Rich, they will be playing at home against South Sevier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' defense has only allowed nine points per game this season, so the Rebels' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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