After each having a week off, the Colonial Grenadiers and the Innovation Bulls will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Colonial will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Colonial turned things around against Cypress Creek last Friday. They were the clear victors by a 35-15 margin over the Bears. The Grenadiers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
T.J. Williams had a dynamite game, rushing for 125 yards and one score on only 14 carries. Da'Quanmir Jordan was in the mix as well, providing Colonial with two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Colonial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2024.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Innovation over East River in every quarter on their way to victory last Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bulls blew the Falcons out of the water with a 36-7 final score. The result was nothing new for the Bulls, who have now won five games by 29 points or more so far this season.
Colonial better keep an eye on Kaleb Bielski. He was instrumental in Innovation's win, throwing for 228 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Innovation's record now sits at 6-0. As for Colonial, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-4.
Colonial came up short against Innovation in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 14-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Bulls' David Moore, who picked up 93 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 55 yards. Now that the Grenadiers know 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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