The Granite Hills Cougars will head out to challenge the Victor Valley Jackrabbits at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Granite Hills' defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Victor Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Granite Hills' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 win over Adelanto.
Sayani Long was his usual excellent self, rushing for 176 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
Granite Hills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kaylen Edwards, Martionn Brown, and Long picked up one apiece. With that strong performance, Long is now averaging an impressive 101.6 rushing yards per game.
Granite Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 36 points the game before, Victor Valley was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 32-7 to Barstow. The loss was the Jackrabbits' first of the season.
Granite Hills' victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Victor Valley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Granite Hills has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 240.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Victor Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Granite Hills against Victor Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 47-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Granite Hills 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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