If Gray's Creek was riding high fresh off their 43-20 takedown of Purnell Swett last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bears took a 51-36 bruising from the Terry Sanford Bulldogs on Friday. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
K.J. Jackson
| 09/12/25 @ Douglas Byrd | 140.4 |
| 10/31/25 vs Terry Sanford | 121.2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Westover | 116.4 |
| 08/22/25 vs Pine Forest | 108.3 |
| 10/24/25 @ Purnell Swett | 105.8 |
| + 5 more games |
Despite the loss, Gray's Creek still got an impressive performance from K.J. Jackson, who threw for 229 yards and one TD while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also punched in two rushing scores. Jackson's passing game has become a key predictor of the Bears' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-5 otherwise.
Jacob Moore produced another solid effort rushing for 119 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 241 yards and three touchdowns for Terry Sanford. That's the most rushing yards Moore has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Sebastian O'Keefe, who gained 59 total yards and two touchdowns.
Gray's Creek dropped their record down to 4-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Terry Sanford, their record now sits at 7-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Gray's Creek will head out on the road to face off against Franklinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Terry Sanford, they will welcome E.E. Smith at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Golden Bulls' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.9 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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