Grissom hasn't had much luck against Bob Jones recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Grissom Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Bob Jones Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Both are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
Grissom will head into Friday's game out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 35-point contest in their last game. They fell just short of Huntsville by a score of 30-27.
Despite their loss, Grissom saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Seth Leebern, who threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristian Taylor, who picked up 80 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Bob Jones didn't have quite enough to beat James Clemens on Friday and fell 34-31. The loss was the Patriots' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Bob Jones got top-tier performance from Johnny Jackson, who threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Samuel Monroe helped Jackson out on the ground, rushing for 150 yards while picking up 9.4 yards per carry.
Grissom's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Bob Jones, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Grissom ended up a good deal behind Bob Jones in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 28-10. Thankfully for Grissom, Tyren Washington (who rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry) 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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