Granada Hills Charter fell victim to Birmingham and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Birmingham Patriots on the road and fell 52-0. Having soared to a lofty 45 points in the game before, the Highlanders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Dredon Fowles continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Birmingham, rushing for 145 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also picking up 51 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Fowles is now averaging an impressive 103.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Kevin Hawkins, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown.
Granada Hills Charter's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Birmingham, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Granada Hills Charter is on the road again on Friday to play North Hollywood at 7:00 p.m. North Hollywood will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Granada Hills Charter surely won't give up without a fight. As for Birmingham, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gardena at 7:00 p.m. on November 15th. One thing working in Birmingham's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
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