After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Glen Rose, Grandview was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Eagle Mountain Knights with a 32-27 victory. Given the Zebras' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 480th, while the Knights are ranked 1057th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Eagle Mountain lost, don't look at TERRY STARKS. Despite the final result, he rushed for 242 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. STARKS really tore up the turf during one magnificent 87-yard run.
Grandview's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. As for Eagle Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Grandview will venture away from home to challenge Connally on Friday. As for Eagle Mountain, they will host Paradise at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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