Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Grand Rapids). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-14 victory over the Ottawa Hills Bengals. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 54-8.
East Grand Rapids' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tripp Hoekstra, who rushed for 29 yards and two scores. Another back making a difference was Liam Ondras, who rushed for 53 yards and one TD.
Pioneers
| 10/17/25 vs Ottawa Hills | 287 |
| 10/10/25 @ Thornapple Kellogg | 168 |
| 10/03/25 vs Holland Christian | 284 |
| 09/26/25 @ Northview | 255 |
| 09/19/25 @ Catholic Central | 91 |
| + 10 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: East Grand Rapids was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
The win was the fourth in a row for East Grand Rapids, bringing their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.5 points over those games. As for Ottawa Hills, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Grand Rapids will challenge Forest Hills Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ottawa Hills, they will face off against Benton Harbor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bengals will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.29 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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