Football Preview: Ayden - Grifton Chargers vs. Holmes Aces
Two dominant backs in EJ Ruffin and Naijhir White are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ayden - Grifton Chargers will be playing at home against the Holmes Aces at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ayden - Grifton comes in on six and Holmes on four.
Ayden - Grifton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 45-22 margin over North Lenoir.
Meanwhile, Holmes didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against South Granville on Friday, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win.
Holmes is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.8 points per game. As for Ayden - Grifton, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Ayden - Grifton was able to grind out a solid win over Holmes in their previous matchup back in November of 2015, winning 25-12. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Holmes' Keimon Bailey, who rushed for 240 yards and a touchdown while picking up 15.0 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Ayden - Grifton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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