Two dominant signal callers in Ty Thompson and Brody Woods are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Graham Steers will face off against the Brock Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Graham sitting on 11 straight wins and Brock on four.
Graham is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 38-27 victory over Glen Rose.
Thompson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 212 yards while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also throwing for 126 yards and three touchdowns. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Rylan Monsey was another key player, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
Graham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 347 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Graham didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayton Hearne and Cooper Corley. Another thorn in Glen Rose's side was Mason Milton, who picked up two sacks and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Brock took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-13 win over Benbrook. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 12 matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Brock relied on the efforts of Bryer Mcdonald, who rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and Woods, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Dash Lindsey, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Brock's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Graham, their win bumped their record up to an identical 12-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Graham has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 203.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Graham against Brock when the teams last played back in November, as the team secured a 38-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Graham since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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