The Grinnell Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Saydel Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Grinnell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Iowa's top teams: Williamsburg, who was ranked 21st at the time (Grinnell was ranked 19th). The Tigers lost 9-2 to the Raiders on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since June 26, 2024.
Meanwhile, Saydel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They came up short against Van Meter, falling 18-3.
Saydel's defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Grinnell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 26-7.
Grinnell took their victory against Saydel when the teams last played last Saturday by a conclusive 13-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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