The Cordova Lancers will face off against the Grant Pacers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cordova has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Grant will come in with three straight wins.
On Friday, Cordova came up short against Davis Sr. and fell 27-20.
Cordova didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Zachary McIntire.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grant). They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat Antelope 49-10. Given the Pacers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Titans are ranked 462nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grant's win came from a few key players Cordova will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Blake Nycum, who threw for 220 yards and three TDs while completing 92.9% of his passes. Malikii Lavern helped Nycum out on the ground, rushing for 100 yards and one score on only five carries.
Grant was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Cordova's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Grant, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Cordova was dealt a bruising 55-0 defeat at the hands of Grant in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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