Ropes and Gruver squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Ropes had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 42-28 to the Gruver Greyhounds. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Leading Gruver to victory were Briggs Satterfield and Walker Maupin. Satterfield rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns, while Maupin rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards Satterfield has posted since back in August. Stephen Cowan made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Ropes' defeat dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Gruver, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
Ropes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gruver, they will face off against Muenster at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gruver knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past 14 contests -- so hopefully Muenster likes a good challenge.
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