Football Recap: Graves County Starts off Right with Win over Mayfield

By Team Reports Aug 31, 2024, 8:19am

Football Recap: Graves County Eagles vs. Mayfield Cardinals

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Graves County took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 35-28 win over the Mayfield Cardinals. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 42-7 defeat the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.

Graves County had a senior duo take command as Kaden Gregory threw for 274 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt and Lincoln Acree picked up 175 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Acree was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 66 yards.

Graves County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Acree.

Graves County will head out on the road to take on Paducah Tilghman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mayfield, they will challenge Hopkinsville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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