Football Preview: Newton Rams vs. Grayson Rams
Newton is 1-7 against Grayson since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Newton Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grayson Rams at 7:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Newton is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Archer on Friday. Newton was the clear victor by a 50-25 margin over Archer. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Tigers are ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zion Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 209 yards on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Grayson came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Warriors 63-0 at home. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Grayson found their leader in underclassman Deuce Smith, who threw for 238 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Aiden Taylor was another key player, picking up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Grayson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Antonio Gibson, Makhi Brazier, Jaylen Bell, and Bell picked up one apiece. Bell is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grayson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Newton's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Grayson, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Newton didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Grayson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 31-27 win. Does Newton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grayson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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