The Granada Bobcats will face off against the Idalia Wolves on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Granada is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They breezed by Branson/Kim to the tune of 44-15. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Granada's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maddox Coleman, who threw for 208 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Coleman also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending a pass. Another back making a difference was Fernando Cadena, who gained 152 total yards and two touchdowns.
Granada wouldn't let Branson/Kim keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Jesus Perez led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. Coleman is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played.
Granada was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Idalia waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their match with ease, bagging a 67-18 victory over the Mustangs. With the Wolves ahead 44-12 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Idalia's defense and their five sacks. Garret Drullinger was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself.
Idalia is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Granada, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Granada has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Idalia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 269.6. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Granada against Idalia in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, as the team secured a 62-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Idalia's Yahir Enriquez, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Granada to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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