After two games on the road, Granger is heading back home. They will welcome the Weber Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Granger will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Granger finally turned things around against Skyline on Friday. They breezed by the Eagles on the road to the tune of 40-6. The Lancers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Granger got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sunia Fifita out in front who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards. Fifita got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 61 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Tevita Kofe, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
Kofe wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Granger was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Granger's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. Maka Sonasi led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up three sacks, making ten total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Weber strolled past Wasatch with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-16.
Dyson Parker was his usual excellent self, picking up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 123 yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 123 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Granger's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Weber, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Granger came up short against Weber in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 28-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Weber's Crew Cacciacarne, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 243 yards and a touchdown. Now that Granger knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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