The Grainger Grizzlies will head out to face off against the Northview Academy Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Grainger will be strutting in after a victory while Northview Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Grainger is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Sullivan East: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Grainger blew Sullivan East out of the water with a 53-21 final score. That looming 53-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Grizzlies yet this season.
Meanwhile, Northview Academy came up short against Cherokee on Friday and fell 28-21.
Despite the loss, Northview Academy got top-tier performance from Mason Phillips, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 200 yards and a touchdown.
Northview Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Marshall Sizemore and Calvin Ferguson. Archer Laney was another major factor on D, picking up 0.5 sacks and making 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Grainger now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Northview Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Grainger was dealt a bruising 28-0 defeat at the hands of Northview Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Grainger avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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