Grizzlies Dominate in Battle of Undefeated Teams

The Grizzlies once again had an impressive showing on the road taking down previously undefeated Glenns Ferry last Friday night. The game was all Grace from start to finish with the Grizzlies cruising to an incredible 51-0 win.  Like they have done all season Grace showcased their depth with several players contributing to the victory.  Senior quarterback Gavin Draper threw for two hundred thirty-four yards and two touchdowns while adding another touchdown with his legs.  Draper was able to spread the ball around with his stable of receivers completing passes to six different players.  Carter Kimball had the longest reception that went for fourty-seven yards followed closely by his younger brother Kade who reeled in a forty-five yard catch.  The Grizzlies stayed balanced on offense.  In addition to using his own legs Draper handed the ball off to seven different players with three of them finding paydirt.  Senior Chase Smith found the endzone on the ground and was joined by fellow senior Bradley Schiele who is playing football for the first time this season.  Schiele also added three point after touchdowns, something not commonly seen in the eight man game.  The largest contributor to the scoreboard for Grace was senior Bryant Moss who rushed for one score and was the only Grizzly to have a receiving touchdown to which he had two for a total of three touchdowns on the day.

The stifling Grizzly defense was just as well balanced in this game.  Fourteen different Grizzlies recorded solo tackles with each player averaging just under three tackles a piece.  Linebackers Bryant Moss and Chase Smith led the way with Moss grabbing six tackles and Smith adding eight.  Draper added an interception to his night on the defensive side of the ball but it was senior Cooper Andersen who stole the show.  After missing out on getting an offensive reception Andersen made up for it with a forty yard pick six for the defenses only score in the game. 

Harvest games can be challenging for Grace but the Grizzlies made this one look easy.  The Grizzlies now face another long week of early morning practices followed by another long road trip this time to Adrian Oregon.  The Antelopes are a powerhouse in Oregon who will enter the game with a perfect 3-0 record of their own.  The Grizzlies will need to stay focused in this game as it could be their biggest challenge of the season yet.