Grove City had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They really took it to the Teays Valley Vikings for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-14 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Greyhounds' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Vikings are ranked 232nd).
Grove City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Blaike Jackson out in front who rushed for 127 yards and three scores on only 15 carries, and also caught one touchdown. Jackson's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another signal caller making a difference was Carson Welsh, who threw for 282 yards and three TDs.
Grove City's run defense was locked in: Teays Valley could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Brieon Savage for the heroic effort on defense: he. Grove City didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.3.
Grove City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Trace Price.
Despite the loss, Teays Valley still got an impressive performance from Peter Graham, who rushed for 73 yards and one score on only eight carries, and also picked up 80 receiving yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grove City will challenge Westland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Teays Valley, they will face off against Bloom-Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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