East Grand Rapids hasn't had much luck against Forest Hills Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pioneers will look to defend their home field against the Rangers at 7:00 p.m. East Grand Rapids will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
East Grand Rapids is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 61-14 win over Ottawa Hills. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 54-8.
East Grand Rapids got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tripp Hoekstra out in front who rushed for 29 yards and two scores. Liam Ondras was another key back, rushing for 53 yards and one touchdown.
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.
Meanwhile, Forest Hills Central lost to Zeeland East on the road by a 28-14 margin on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Rangers have lost by exactly 14 points.
Forest Hills Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for East Grand Rapids, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
East Grand Rapids couldn't quite get it done against Forest Hills Central in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 as they fell 7-0. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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