The Groom Tigers kept themselves in playoff contention by going on the road and getting a key win against Follett at Panthers Stadium on Thursday night.
The victory puts the Tigers at 2-4 on the season but more importantly puts Groom in playoff contention behind McLean and Lefors in District 1-1A Division II at 1-0. Follett (3-4) now falls to 0-2 in the league.
Groom’s Davis Babcock had an outstanding game going 12-of-20 through the air for 323 yards with five touchdowns. He also rushed for 47 yards and was in on nine tackles on defense. Teammate Nate Henson was Babcock’s go-to target snagging seven catches for 208 yards with four touchdowns. Henson added a rushing score and had eight tackles with an interception on defense.
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