Football Recap: Ayden - Grifton Chargers vs. Washington Pam Pack
Washington was looking to beat Ayden - Grifton like they did the last time the pair played, but Washington didn't take EJ Ruffin into account. The Ayden - Grifton Chargers snuck past the Washington Pam Pack with a 35-31 win on Friday thanks in part to Ruffin, who rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned for a touchdown.
Ayden - Grifton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Ruffin picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Washington lost, don't look at Keondrick Melton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns. Melton's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jarryn Payne, who picked up 133 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Ayden - Grifton now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Washington, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-6.
Ayden - Grifton will challenge Pamlico County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pamlico County has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight defeats, while Ayden - Grifton will come in with four straight victories. Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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