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| 10/25/24 - Home | 35-7 W |
| 09/09/23 - Home | 42-16 W |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 28-0 W |
| 09/24/21 - Home | 49-7 W |
| 10/11/19 - Away | 28-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
North Fork has gone 7-2 against Grand Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Miners will face off against the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
North Fork is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Meeker just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 46-34 to the Cowboys.
North Fork's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Braeden Flores, who rushed for 134 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, and Mazzden Balko, who rushed for 57 yards and one score on only seven carries. Flores' longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Jezai Hottinger: he added 12 points with four field goals.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Grand Valley's offense. They took a blow against Cedaredge on Friday, falling 43-0. The loss continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Bruins: they've now lost three in a row.
North Fork's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3. As for Grand Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for North Fork against Grand Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Miners since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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