The Granger Lions varsity football team will face a tough test Friday, Sept. 5, when it hosts the Thorndale Bulldogs at 7 p.m. at Granger High School.
Both teams opened the season with victories, as the Lions defeated Johnson City 49-33 and Thorndale rolled past Thrall 31-3 in the “Battle of Highway 79.”
Friday’s matchup could come down to a clash of strengths. Granger leans on an explosive offense led by seniors Caleb Hobratsch, Dayton Knippa and quarterback Wyatt Rochner, who each scored multiple touchdowns against Johnson City. Thorndale, meanwhile, showed in its opener that it has a stout defense anchored by a dominant defensive line. The Bulldogs pressured the quarterback consistently and bottled up Thrall senior running back Christopher Kelm.
