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| 10/18/24 - Away | 52-13 W |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 31-14 W |
| 10/07/22 - Away | 66-17 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 33-34 L |
| 10/11/19 - Away | 22-14 W |
| + 4 more games |
South Grand Prairie has gone 8-1 against Grand Prairie recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Warriors will host the Gophers at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Grand Prairie has five straight wins, Grand Prairie has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
South Grand Prairie's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 53-0 victory over Lamar. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four matchups by 47 points or more so far this season.
South Grand Prairie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josiah Lucas, who rushed for 128 yards and four touchdowns. Lucas showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards. Daylon Brooks was another key passer, throwing for 176 yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: South Grand Prairie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Grand Prairie played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Haltom 61-20. The Gophers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-13.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Xavier Clinton and Vudrico Roberson. Roberson had a great game and gained 291 total yards and seven touchdowns. Meanwhile, Clinton was balling out in the loss, rushing for 125 yards and one score, while also catching one touchdown.
South Grand Prairie's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Grand Prairie, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. South Grand Prairie has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grand Prairie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for South Grand Prairie against Grand Prairie in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 52-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Gophers' Bralen Smith, who rushed for 172 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Warriors to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
