POCATELLO — The Grace Grizzlies flexed their muscles Friday night at the ICCU Dome, dominating the Prairie Pirates from start to finish en route to a 40-16 2A quarterfinals victory.

The No. 4 Grizzlies (9-1) used their explosive offense and ball-hawking defense to cruise past the No. 5 Pirates (7-4) and earn a showdown with the top-seeded Kendrick Tigers (10-0) in next week’s semifinals.

Grace came out guns blazing from the start, taking the opening possession and marching the length of the field for a touchdown and immediate 6-0 lead. As has been the case all season, the Grizzlies were led down the field by senior quarterback Gavin Draper, who ran for 15 yards and threw for another 49, including a 19-yard scoring strike to fellow senior Bryant Moss.

After forcing a three-and-out from P

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