The West Grand Mustangs will face off against the Vail Christian Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Grand will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, West Grand took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 48-8 victory over Soroco. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won four matchups by 38 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Blake Terryberry, who threw for 188 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles. Jack Burton was another key player, rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: West Grand was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
West Grand didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joe Probst and John Butler.
Meanwhile, Vail Christian faced Mancos in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Vail Christian took a blow against Mancos, falling 50-6. The Saints were red-hot offensively headed into the match (they scored no less than 31 points in the three contests prior) but the Bluejays' defense proved too tough.
West Grand's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Vail Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for West Grand against Vail Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 44-14 victory. Will West Grand repeat their success, or does Vail Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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