Two dominant backs in EJ Ruffin and Kamerin McDowell-Moore are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ayden - Grifton Chargers will welcome the Tarboro Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Ayden - Grifton sitting on three straight victories and Tarboro on 18 (dating back to last season).
Ayden - Grifton barely beat Greene Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Chargers claimed a resounding 35-0 win over the Rams. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 25 points or more this season.
Ayden - Grifton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Loyalty Fuller, who rushed for 33 yards and one score, and also picked up 46 receiving yards. John Fields was another key passer, throwing for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ayden - Grifton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, Tarboro won against Farmville Central last Friday with 55 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Vikings took their matchup with ease, bagging a 55-0 win over Beddingfield. The Vikings are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the fifth contest they've won by 20+ points this season.
Ayden - Grifton better keep an eye on Caiden Everette. He was instrumental in Tarboro's win, rushing for 103 yards and three TDs. That's the most rushing touchdowns Everette has posted since back in October of 2024.
Tarboro's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Ayden - Grifton, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
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