Football Recap: Bruton Panthers vs. Grafton Clippers
Bruton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Grafton Clippers 35-6 at home. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Peter Henderson, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Anthony Henderson Jr. got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Bruton wouldn't let Grafton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bruton can thank Ty Yates and Troy Walson for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why Grafton lost, don't look at Makale Barnett. Despite the final result, he rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 83 receiving yards.
Bruton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Grafton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Bruton will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Tabb at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Grafton, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-20 defeat against Lafayette on the 3rd.
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