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Ayden - GriftonJames Kenan

Chargers
26
Tigers
54

The James Kenan (Warsaw, NC) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Ayden - Grifton (Ayden, NC) by a score of 54-26.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ayden - Grifton1367026
James Kenan211221054
Final score provided by J. Avent.
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Game Stats

Ayden - Grifton (25-26)

Ayden - Grifton has not entered stats for this game.

James Kenan (25-26)

James Kenan

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals22181.0009.0115162.5
4C. Hill (Sr)11151.00015.015137.5
11Eli Avent (Sr)1131.0003.013137.5
James Kenan

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals4149712.18027
0Taulil Pearsall (Jr)1220216.86313
3Jeremiah Hall (Sr)1526017.38012
4C. Hill (Sr)3155.090
9Cal Avent (Sr)263.0501
11Eli Avent (Sr)263.0301
13Jamarien Graham (So)100.000
15D. Zeleya (Sr)100.000
24K. Morrisey (So)320.760
25Kingston Dunn (Fr)263.060
James Kenan

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals2189.0151
3Jeremiah Hall (Sr)11515.015
15D. Zeleya (Sr)133.031
James Kenan

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals49718968619
0Taulil Pearsall (Jr)20219221
3Jeremiah Hall (Sr)26015275
4C. Hill (Sr)1515
6Zamarion Smith (Sr)88
9Cal Avent (Sr)66
11Eli Avent (Sr)66
13Jamarien Graham (So)03434
15D. Zeleya (Sr)034346
24K. Morrisey (So)22
25Kingston Dunn (Fr)66
James Kenan

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals4971818515
0Taulil Pearsall (Jr)202202
3Jeremiah Hall (Sr)26015275
4C. Hill (Sr)151530
9Cal Avent (Sr)66
11Eli Avent (Sr)639
15D. Zeleya (Sr)033
24K. Morrisey (So)22
25Kingston Dunn (Fr)66
James Kenan

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3125565.0
0Taulil Pearsall (Jr)111.0
1Terrell Allen (Jr)112
2J. Garner-Emanuel (Jr)11
3Jeremiah Hall (Sr)1231.0
4C. Hill (Sr)11
6Zamarion Smith (Sr)415
7Keyshaun Murray (Jr)336
9Cal Avent (Sr)3361.0
12Stedman Mciver (Sr)628
13Jamarien Graham (So)112
14Jaquez Smith (Jr)4482.0
15D. Zeleya (Sr)538
19Oscar Vasquez (Fr)11
54Jaylon Smith (So)11
55A. Vasquez (Jr)123
James Kenan

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals284.01
6Zamarion Smith (Sr)188.01
15D. Zeleya (Sr)1
James Kenan

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals49624.04396
0Taulil Pearsall (Jr)11919.01919
13Jamarien Graham (So)23417.02734
15D. Zeleya (Sr)14343.04343
James Kenan

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals848
0Taulil Pearsall (Jr)318
3Jeremiah Hall (Sr)212
9Cal Avent (Sr)16
11Eli Avent (Sr)16
15D. Zeleya (Sr)16
James Kenan

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals718
0Taulil Pearsall (Jr)33
3Jeremiah Hall (Sr)22
9Cal Avent (Sr)11
11Eli Avent (Sr)11
15D. Zeleya (Sr)11

Recap Video

Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - James Kenan defeats Ayden - Grifton

November 21, 2025: Warsaw, NC 28398

In Friday's non-league match, the host James Kenan Tigers football squad scored a good 54-26 triumph over the Ayden - Grifton Chargers.

The Tigers now hold a 11-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Farmville Central for a non-league test on Friday, November 28. James Kenan will meet a Jaguars squad coming off a 28-20 non-league win over Martin County (Williamston, NC). The Jaguars record now stands at 8-5.

With the defeat, Ayden - Grifton drops to 8-5 on the campaign.

Branden PhilyawChargers Reporter
John Thomas AventTigers Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    7 - 0 The scorer has checked in. AGHS 7, JKHS 0
    Posted @ 7:07p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:08p

  3. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:08p

  4. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Muggy
    Posted @ 7:08p
  5. 7 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    James Kenan1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #11 Eli Avent with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. AGHS 7, JKHS 6
    Posted @ 7:11p
  6. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    James Kenan1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #23 Ismael Covarruibus PAT Good. AGHS 7, JKHS 7
    Posted @ 7:11p
  7. 7 - 7

    Interception

    James Kenan1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #15 David (Cito) Zeleya intercepts a Ayden - Grifton pass and has the ball on their own 45-yard line. AGHS 7, JKHS 7
    Posted @ 7:15p
  8. 7 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    James Kenan1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #0 Taulil Pearsall with a 30 Yd Rushing TD. AGHS 7, JKHS 13
    Posted @ 7:19p
  9. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    James Kenan1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #23 Ismael Covarruibus PAT Good. AGHS 7, JKHS 14
    Posted @ 7:19p
  10. 13 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Ayden - Grifton1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Ayden - Grifton - Rushing TD. AGHS 13, JKHS 14
    Posted @ 7:25p
  11. 13 - 14

    Missed Point After

    Ayden - Grifton1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Ayden - Grifton - PAT Missed. AGHS 13, JKHS 14
    Posted @ 7:25p
  12. 13 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    James Kenan1st Quarter Under a minute
    James Kenan - #3 Jeremiah Hall with a 15 Yd Rushing TD. AGHS 13, JKHS 20
    Posted @ 7:31p
  13. 13 - 21

    Made Point After

    James Kenan1st Quarter Under a minute
    James Kenan - #23 Ismael Covarruibus PAT Good. AGHS 13, JKHS 21
    Posted @ 7:31p
  14. 13 - 21

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    AGHS 13, JKHS 21
    Posted @ 7:35p
  15. 13 - 21

    Interception

    James Kenan2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #6 Zamarion Smith intercepts a Ayden - Grifton pass and has the ball on their own 43-yard line. AGHS 13, JKHS 21
    Posted @ 7:39p
  16. 13 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    James Kenan2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #0 Taulil Pearsall with a 23 Yd Rushing TD. AGHS 13, JKHS 27
    Posted @ 7:42p
  17. 19 - 27

    Passing Touchdown

    Ayden - Grifton2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Ayden - Grifton - Pass completed for a TD. AGHS 19, JKHS 27
    Posted @ 7:51p
  18. 19 - 27

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Ayden - Grifton2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Ayden - Grifton - 2Pt Conversion Failed. AGHS 19, JKHS 27
    Posted @ 7:51p
  19. 19 - 33

    Passing Touchdown

    James Kenan2nd Quarter Under a minute
    James Kenan - #11 Eli Avent 7 Yd pass completed to #15 David (Cito) Zeleya for a TD. AGHS 19, JKHS 33
    Posted @ 8:06p
  20. 19 - 33

    Halftime

    Halftime
    AGHS 19, JKHS 33
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:26p
  21. 19 - 33

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Ayden - Grifton3rd Quarter
    Ayden - Grifton to kick off to James Kenan.
    Posted @ 8:26p
  22. 19 - 39

    Rushing Touchdown

    James Kenan3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #0 Taulil Pearsall with a 10 Yd Rushing TD. AGHS 19, JKHS 39
    Posted @ 8:26p
  23. 19 - 40

    Made Point After

    James Kenan3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #23 Ismael Covarruibus PAT Good. AGHS 19, JKHS 40
    Posted @ 8:26p
  24. 19 - 40

    Punt

    James Kenan3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Ayden - Grifton has punted to James Kenan. James Kenan has the ball on their own 20-yard line. AGHS 19, JKHS 40
    Posted @ 8:31p
  25. 19 - 46

    Rushing Touchdown

    James Kenan3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #3 Jeremiah Hall with a 80 Yd Rushing TD. AGHS 19, JKHS 46
    Posted @ 8:32p
  26. 19 - 47

    Made Point After

    James Kenan3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #23 Ismael Covarruibus PAT Good. AGHS 19, JKHS 47
    Posted @ 8:32p
  27. 19 - 47

    Punt

    James Kenan3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Ayden - Grifton has punted to James Kenan. James Kenan has the ball on their own 32-yard line. AGHS 19, JKHS 47
    Posted @ 8:45p
  28. 19 - 53

    Rushing Touchdown

    James Kenan3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #9 Cal Avent with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. AGHS 19, JKHS 53
    Posted @ 8:47p
  29. 19 - 54

    Made Point After

    James Kenan3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #23 Ismael Covarruibus PAT Good. AGHS 19, JKHS 54
    Posted @ 8:47p
  30. 25 - 54

    Passing Touchdown

    Ayden - Grifton3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Ayden - Grifton - Pass completed for a TD. AGHS 25, JKHS 54
    Posted @ 8:51p
  31. 26 - 54

    Made Point After

    Ayden - Grifton3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Ayden - Grifton - PAT Good. AGHS 26, JKHS 54
    Posted @ 8:52p

  32. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Running clock
    Posted @ 8:52p

  33. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    No corner in game for JK wide open touchdown Ayden
    Posted @ 8:52p
  34. 26 - 54

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    AGHS 26, JKHS 54
    Posted @ 8:54p

  35. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Hook and ladder fumbled JK touchdown. Refs talk, rule incomplete
    Posted @ 9:05p

  36. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Next play fumble. JK ball. Running clock.
    Posted @ 9:05p
  37. 26 - 54

    Fumble Recovery

    James Kenan4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    James Kenan - #6 Zamarion Smith recovered a fumble by Ayden - Grifton. AGHS 26, JKHS 54
    Posted @ 9:06p
  38. 26 - 54

    End of Game

    Final
    AGHS 26, JKHS 54
    Posted @ 9:08p

AGHS @ James Kenan Football Game Info

Fri., Nov. 21, 2025 @ 7p
The James Kenan (Warsaw, NC) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Ayden - Grifton (Ayden, NC) by a score of 54-26.

Scoretracker Providers

Branden PhilyawChargers Reporter
John Thomas AventTigers Reporter

Matchup Video

Rankings & Records

Ayden - Grifton (25-26)

NCClass
15014
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
8-53-25-13-4.615.600395312

James Kenan (25-26)

NCClass
541
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
11-16-07-04-1.9171.000547192

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ayden - Grifton		6.912.45.24.630.4
James Kenan		16.912.510.45.845.6

Ayden - Grifton Videos

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James Kenan Videos

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  • Play video icon 10/17 Highlights vs Aycock, C. B. 3:27

Team Stat Comparison

Ayden - GriftonJames Kenan
123.1Rushing Yards Per Game295.3
135.9Passing Yards Per Game67.3
131.7Receiving Yards Per Game67.3
259.0Total Yards Per Game362.5
56.3Tackles Per Game90.5
0.5Sacks Per Game0.8
26.2Points Per Game22.7
0Pancake Blocks-

Team Leaders

Ayden - GriftonJames KenanNational Avg.
#3 EJ Ruffin54.8Rushing Yards Per Game#3 Jeremiah Hall144.311.0
#4 John Fields141.5Passing Yards Per Game#11 Eli Avent65.910.7
#1 Nygel Morgan67.0Receiving Yards Per Game#4 Christopher (CJ) Hill35.28.7
#4 John Fields143.6Total Yards Per Game#3 Jeremiah Hall152.724.5
#33 Brandon Prayer8.7Tackles Per Game#15 David (Cito) Zeleya11.92.6
#56 Jorge Medina0.3Sacks Per Game#14 Jaquez Smith0.30.2
#1 Nygel Morgan7.5Points Per Game#3 Jeremiah Hall6.51.9
#0 Carter Phelps0Pancake Blocks
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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Ayden - Grifton0-2James Kenan1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/22/25Ayden - GriftonPrinceton(L) 40-3510/24/25James KenanPrinceton(W) 49-14
10/30/25Ayden - GriftonFarmville Central(L) 31-2711/28/25Farmville CentralJames Kenan

Record Breakdown

Ayden - Grifton (25-26)

James Kenan (25-26)
8-5
Overall
11-1
3-2
League
6-0
3-2
Non-League
3-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-2
Common Opponent
1-0
5-1
Home
7-0
3-4
Away
4-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
2-1
Playoff
2-0
8-5
In-State
11-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0