Two dominant backs in Trey Rush and Cason Norman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Grady Bronchos will challenge the Elida Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Grady is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Dora get on the board and left with a 71-0 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Bronchos, who after nine games remain undefeated this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Grady to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zander Ciancio, who picked up 48 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 44 yards and one TD.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 20 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Madden Flood, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Elida faced Animas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Tigers breezed past the Panthers to the tune of 63-7. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Grady's record is now 9-0. As for Elida, their record now sits at 7-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Grady has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Elida struggles in that department as they've been averaging 265.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Grady against Elida in their previous matchup back in October, as the squad secured a 54-0 victory. Will the Bronchos repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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