Groton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Deuel Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Groton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 32-28 to Milbank. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Deuel was a bit more limited in their match last Friday. They took a 21-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roncalli.
Having lost for the first time this season, Groton fell to 2-1. As for Deuel, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Groton ended up a good deal behind Deuel when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 24-6. Thankfully for Groton, Trey Maaland (who rushed for 209 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 175 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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