Graham has gone a perfect 3-0 against Gate City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The G-Men will take on the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Graham knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Gate City likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Graham was fully in charge, breezing past Richlands 56-12. The G-Men might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 44 points or more this season.
Garrett Palmer
| 11/07/25 @ Richlands | 68 |
| 09/11/25 vs Union | 64 |
| 08/29/25 @ Bluefield | 59 |
| 10/10/25 @ Pulaski County | 43 |
| 10/04/25 vs Marion | 38 |
Graham's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Garrett Palmer led the charge by rushing for 68 yards and one TD. Those 68 rushing yards gave Palmer a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Conner Cecil, who rushed for 66 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Graham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Graham didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaron Lane, Gage Palmer, and Cambel Fix picked up one apiece. Palmer got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Gate City unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. The matchup between the Blue Devils and Ridgeview didn't end well, with the Blue Devils falling 34-20.
Gate City's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Graham, their record is now an identical 7-3.
Graham took their win against Gate City in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 28-7 score. Do the G-Men have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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