Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Putnam City Pirates at home and fell 56-6. While losing is never fun, the Generals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 250th, while the Pirates are ranked 61st).
Putnam City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was LaDarren Shoels, who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Those 94 rushing yards gave Shoels a new career-high. Denymn Friday was another key signal caller, throwing for 193 yards and three touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes.
Grant's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Putnam City, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grant will challenge Choctaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Choctaw will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Grant surely won't give up without a fight. As for Putnam City, they will take on Stillwater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Putnam City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.3 points per game this season.
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