The North Gem Cowboys will challenge the Grace Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Gem is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Mackay on Friday. North Gem took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 62-14 victory over Mackay.
North Gem's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Rusty Hatch, who rushed for 223 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry, and Craig Yost, who rushed for 264 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Hatch is now averaging an impressive 2.3 rushing touchdowns per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Gem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 508 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 231 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Grace faced Clearwater Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Everything went Grace's way against Clearwater Valley as Grace made off with a 36-12 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Grizzlies considering their eight-point performance the contest before.
North Gem now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Grace, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
North Gem was able to grind out a solid victory over Grace when the teams last played back in August of 2021, winning 38-30. Will North Gem repeat their success, or does Grace have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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