The Antelope Titans will face off against the Grant Pacers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Antelope took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 victory over Cordova.
Antelope's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Richie Graham, who rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Deante Gray Jr, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Antelope was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 49.5 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 185.7.
Antelope didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Valor Munoz and Angelo Luopa. Munoz is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Grant blew past West Park, posting a 48-7 victory on the road. Considering the Pacers have won three matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Luke Alexander looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 231 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Brandon Lambert, who gained 82 total yards and a touchdown.
Antelope's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Grant, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Antelope won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in November of 2016, slipping by Grant 29-28. Does Antelope have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grant turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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