Grafton was the 31-14 winner over Marlborough when they last played one another back in November of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Gators took a 27-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Grafton lost, don't look at Zeeland Youngblood. Despite the final result, he rushed for 153 yards and a pair of TDs. Youngblood showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 50 yards.
Grafton's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Marlborough, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Grafton and Marlborough will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Gators see the field they'll take on Auburn at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th. As for Marlborough, their break will end when they face Hudson at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th.
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