Grayson is 7-1 against Newton since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Grayson Rams will head out to face off against the Newton Rams at 7:30 p.m. Grayson is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Grayson's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Grovetown at home to the tune of 63-0. That looming 63-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Grayson found their leader in underclassman Deuce Smith, who threw for 238 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Aiden Taylor, who picked up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grayson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Grayson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Antonio Gibson, Makhi Brazier, Jaylen Bell, and Bell picked up one apiece. Bell is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Newton made easy work of Archer on Friday and carried off a 50-25 win. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Tigers are ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Zion Johnson, who rushed for 209 yards on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Grayson's record is now 4-1. As for Newton, their record now sits at 2-3.
Grayson came up short against Newton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 31-27. Can Grayson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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