Football Preview: Fort Chiswell Pioneers vs. Grayson County Blue Devils
After four games on the road, Fort Chiswell is heading back home. They will welcome the Grayson County Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Fort Chiswell is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Parry McCluer on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Fort Chiswell came up short against Parry McCluer, falling 35-14.
Meanwhile, Grayson County waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over the Spartans. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Blue Devils just coasted through the last quarter.
Grayson County can attribute much of their success to Aaron Peterson, who rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and Maverik Goad, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Peterson is now averaging an impressive 110.6 rushing yards per game.
Grayson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 224 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Fort Chiswell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Grayson County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Fort Chiswell ended up a good deal behind Grayson County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, losing 25-7. Will Fort Chiswell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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