Stratton has gone 3-0 against Granada recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Stratton Eagles will square off against the Granada Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stratton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Idalia, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Stratton was ranked fifth). Stratton breezed by Idalia on the road to the tune of 58-15 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won four matchups in a row.
Stockton Fye was his usual excellent self, rushing for 161 yards and three touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Webb, who rushed for 39 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Stratton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Granada put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 59-22 win over Wiley.
Maddox Coleman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 278 yards and six touchdowns on only 15 passes. Sebastian Pizarro helped Coleman out on the ground, picking up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Granada'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 Coleman and Fernando Cadena.
Stratton's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Granada, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Stratton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 239.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Granada struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Stratton against Granada in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 62-28 victory. In that match, Stratton amassed a halftime lead of 54-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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