Ayden - Grifton has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The Ayden - Grifton Chargers and the Southern Wayne Saints will round out the year against one another at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday at. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ayden - Grifton scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Tuesday. They came out on top against Spring Creek by a score of 48-35. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Ayden - Grifton has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Southern Wayne's eight-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Wednesday. They wrapped up 2023 with a 27-12 victory over Rosewood. That 27-12 margin sets a new team best for Southern Wayne this season.
Southern Wayne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nygeria Thompson led the charge by scoring ten points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Thompson has scored at least 25% of Southern Wayne's points.
Ayden - Grifton's victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7. As for Southern Wayne, their win bumped their record up to 1-7.
