Football Preview: Reagan Raiders vs. Grimsley Whirlies
Reagan hasn't had much luck against Grimsley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Reagan Raiders will challenge the Grimsley Whirlies at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Reagan gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They snuck past Mooresville with a 34-28 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Reagan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was John Evans, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown. Evans got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible53 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jerry Summers, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Grimsley faced Rolesville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Grimsley strolled past Rolesville with points to spare, taking the game 35-20.
Grimsley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hudson Cooper, who picked up 200 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Mitchell Summers, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Grimsley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Bryce Davis and Bakary Coulbary who racked up six sacks between them. Coulbary also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles. Another thorn in Rolesville's side was Jasiah Hussey, who made eight total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Reagan's record now sits at 2-0. As for Grimsley, their record now sits at 2-0.
Reagan might still be hurting after the 41-15 loss they got from Grimsley when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Summers, who rushed for 225 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. Now that Reagan knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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