The Conroe Tigers will challenge the Grand Oaks Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Conroe put up the most points they have all season on Thursday. They walked away with a 38-29 win over Oak Ridge. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Grand Oaks, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat New Caney 49-7. The Grizzlies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Grand Oaks had a senior duo take command as Keilan Gause rushed for 129 yards and two scores on only 12 carries and Grant Smith threw for 90 yards and three touchdowns. Gause has become a key player for the Grizzlies: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Grand Oaks' run defense was locked in: New Caney could only muster 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Scotty Routon for the heroic effort on defense: he. Grand Oaks didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.2.
Grand Oaks' defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Kyson Morgan and Cullen Thompson, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Grand Oaks' victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Conroe, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Conroe strolled past Grand Oaks when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 31-14. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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