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| 09/05/25 - Home | 47-9 W |
| 09/15/17 - Away | 51-27 W |
| 09/09/16 - Home | 28-21 W |
Granger was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Hillcrest on Friday. The Lancers claimed a resounding 47-9 win over the Huskies. With the Lancers ahead 34-9 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Granger got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Owen Griffin out in front who threw for 395 yards and five TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes. Mateni Puamau was Griffin's top target, picking up 194 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Granger was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Granger didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Puamau, Manisela Tauataina, and Bobo Kofe picked up one apiece.
Hillcrest's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was K'Von Houston, who threw for 275 yards and one TD. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Ence, who picked up 92 receiving yards and one score.
The win got Granger back to even at 2-2. As for Hillcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Granger wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 46-7 victory against Taylorsville on the 12th. As for Hillcrest, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 35-34 defeat against Hunter on the 12th.
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