Virginia High School Football - Grayson County overwhelms Auburn
October 20, 2023: Riner, VA 24149 The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Grayson County Blue Devils (Independence, VA) and the host Auburn Eagles (Riner, VA), observed Grayson County's football squad bounce Auburn by a count of 49-13.
The Blue Devils now own a 8-0 record. They play next when they host George Wythe for a Mountain Empire contest on Friday, October 27. Grayson County will encounter a Maroons squad coming off a 55-38 league win over Fort Chiswell (Max Meadows, VA). The Maroons record now stands at 5-3.
Coming up next, the Eagles encounter the Eastside Spartans (Coeburn, VA) in a non-league contest, on Friday, October 27. Auburn will attempt to upgrade on its 2-6 season record. The Spartans go into the contest with a 4-4 record after their 28-18 league win over Thomas Walker (Ewing, VA).
First Quarter
With 3:04 to go in the 1st quarter Auburn's Talan Mower threw a 25 yard TD pass to Austin Stump. Katie Light's point after kick was blocked by Grayson's Omar Hernandez-Perez.
Second Quarter
With 11:53 to go in the 2nd quarter Grayson's Eli Gillespie runs for a 13 yard TD. Gerardo Reyes with the point after kick.
With 7:01 to go in the 2nd quarter Grayson's Austin Dowell threw a 39 yard TD pass to Mac Goad. Gerardo Reyes with the point after kick.
With :59.5 to go in the 2nd quarter Grayson's Eli Gillespie runs for a 18 yard TD. Gerardo Reyes with the point after kick.
Third Quarter
With 8:55 to go in the 3rd quarter Grayson's Austin Dowell threw a 11 yard TD pass to Keyshawn Phipps. Gerardo Reyes with the point after kick.
With 3:10 to go in the 3rd quarter Grayson's Austin Dowell threw a 11 yard TD pass to Keyshawn Phipps. Gerardo Reyes with the point after kick.
With :53.2 to go in the 3rd quarter Auburn's Talen Mower threw a 66 yard TD pass to Isaac Wayne. Katie Light with the point after kick.
With :40.0 to go in the 3rd quarter Grayson's Eli Gillespie returns the Auburn kickoff 75 yards for a TD. Gerardo Reyes with the point after kick.
Fourth Quarter
With 9:16 to go in the 4th quarter Grayson's Ashton Choate runs for a 9 yard TD. Gerardo Reyes with the point after kick.