Football Preview: Grace Classical Christian Academy Gryphons vs. Gold-Burg Bears
The Grace Classical Christian Academy Gryphons will square off against the Gold-Burg Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Grace Classical Christian Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 36 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Jonesboro on Friday. They were beaten by the Eagles 54-6. While losing is never fun, the Gryphons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Eagles are ranked 12th).
Meanwhile, Gold-Burg can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Harrold 51-6 at home. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gold-Burg had a senior duo take command as Jayton Epperson rushed for 199 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries and Paul Jones rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Those 199 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Epperson.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gold-Burg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 333 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Gold-Burg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Epperson and Caleb Epperson.
Grace Classical Christian Academy dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Gold-Burg, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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