The Glenn Grizzlies will face off against the Lake Belton Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Glenn is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Lake Belton is facing Glenn at the wrong time: Glenn suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 44-35 to the Lions.
Glenn might have lost, but man, Keaton Gordon was a machine: he rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown. Gordon got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 73 yards. Glenn also got a significant boost from Jj Ortiz, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Glenn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Belton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against East View on Friday, sneaking past 27-24.
Lake Belton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Davion Peters led the charge by picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 49 yards. That's the most rushing yards Peters has posted since back in October of 2023. Tekoa Martin was another key player, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown.
Glenn now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Lake Belton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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