Football Preview: Ayden - Grifton Chargers vs. Farmville Central Jaguars
The Ayden - Grifton Chargers are on the road again on Thursday to play the Farmville Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Ayden - Grifton finally turned things around against West Craven on Friday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 35-28. The Chargers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Farmville Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They slipped by SouthWest Edgecombe 29-28.
Elijah Able was his usual excellent self, rushing for 221 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 120.4 rushing yards per game.
Ayden - Grifton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Farmville Central, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Ayden - Grifton was taken down by Farmville Central 60-26 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Ayden - Grifton, Landen Barnes (who rushed for 49 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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