The Godinez Fundamental Grizzlies will head out on the road to challenge the Savanna Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Godinez Fundamental didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Magnolia, but they still walked away with a 13-9 win.
Meanwhile, Savanna had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Century with a sharp 44-20 victory on Friday. The Rebels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Savanna relied on the efforts of Diego Perez, who rushed for 122 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries, and Jake Dorsi, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Dorsi's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Savanna wouldn't let Century keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Daniel DeAnda, Chance Sagiao, and Isaac Real picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Real a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Savanna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 485 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
The win got Godinez Fundamental back to even at 4-4. As for Savanna, their record is now 2-7.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Godinez Fundamental has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Savanna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.6. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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