Grand Valley is 2-7 against North Fork since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cardinals will host the Miners at 7:00 p.m. Grand Valley has given up an average of 42.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Grand Valley's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Cedaredge on Friday. They took a blow against the Bruins, falling 43-0.
Meanwhile, North Fork came up short against Meeker on Friday and fell 46-34. The Miners haven't had much luck with the Cowboys recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Grand Valley will have to keep a close watch on Braeden Flores and Mazzden Balko, a pair of players who had a big impact on North Fork's prior game. Flores rushed for 134 yards and one score on only 12 carries, while Balko rushed for 57 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. Balko didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles.
Special teams played a big role in the game for North Fork, adding 12 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Jezai Hottinger: he added 12 points with four field goals.
Grand Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for North Fork, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
Grand Valley took a serious blow against North Fork in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 35-7. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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