Football Recap: Ayden - Grifton Chargers vs. North Pitt Panthers
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ayden - Grifton). They strolled past the North Pitt Panthers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 36-22. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Chargers with their most commanding win of the season.
It was another big night for EJ Ruffin, who rushed for 174 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles and defending a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ayden - Grifton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Although North Pitt took the loss, they still got scores from Famous Wilson and Juhron Clemmons.
The victory made it two in a row for Ayden - Grifton and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for North Pitt, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Ayden - Grifton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 28-20 win against SouthWest Edgecombe on the 18th. North Pitt has also already played their next match, a 34-29 victory against Washington on the 18th.
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