Monroe hasn't had much luck against Grant recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Monroe Vikings and the Grant Lancers are set to duel. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monroe is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Poly, falling 47-12. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.
Meanwhile, Grant entered their game against North Hollywood on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Grant lost 33-7 to North Hollywood. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lancers have suffered since October 6, 2023.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Grant, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Monroe took a serious blow against Grant when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 48-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Grant's Matthew Gonzalez, who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 82 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that Monroe knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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