Football Preview: Southeast Guilford Falcons vs. Grimsley Whirlies
Southeast Guilford has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. After each having a week off, they and the Grimsley Whirlies will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Southeast Guilford strolled past Lee County with points to spare, taking the game 42-26.
Alexander Marsh was a one-man wrecking crew for Southeast Guilford as he threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Marsh a new career-high in rushing yards. Southeast Guilford also got a significant boost from Teriq Mclaughlin, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
Meanwhile, Grimsley faced Reagan in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Grimsley took their game at home with ease, bagging a 42-7 victory over Reagan. The Whirlies' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Grimsley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Faizon Brandon out in front who threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 13-for-13passing, and also rushed for 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Mitchell Summers, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Grimsley wouldn't let Reagan keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Grimsley can thank Kosci Barnes and Bryce Davis for forcing both of them. Jaiden Wardlaw was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grimsley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Reagan only rushed for -6.
Southeast Guilford's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Grimsley, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Southeast Guilford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grimsley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 200.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Southeast Guilford was dealt a bruising 56-0 defeat at the hands of Grimsley when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Southeast Guilford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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