Grafton unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Ashland Clockers on Friday, falling 35-13. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Gators came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Clockers are ranked 119th).
When it comes to explaining why Grafton lost, don't look at Zeeland Youngblood. Despite the final result, he rushed for 131 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Youngblood really tore up the turf during one magnificent 84-yard run.
Grafton will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on St. John's at 6:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Ashland, they will take on Bellingham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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