Grafton is 0-3 against Clay County since October of 2019 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats faces off against the Clay County Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, Grafton and Clay County will really light up the scoreboard.
Clay County is facing Grafton at the wrong time: Grafton suffered their first home loss of the season two weeks ago and they're likely out for redemption. They and the Tigers were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 37-36 defeat. One positive for the Bearcats, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Loss or not, Grafton got some senior leadership from Cam Foley and Dillan America. Foley threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns, while America picked up 166 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Foley a new career-high in rushing yards. Grafton also got a significant boost from Cash Nestor, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 99 yards.
Meanwhile, Clay County blew past Calhoun, posting a 55-14 win on the road. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Noah Collins was his usual excellent self, throwing for 403 yards and six touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 30 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 300.2 passing yards per game. Seth Robinson was another key player, gaining 161 total yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Grafton and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Clay County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Grafton took a serious blow against Clay County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 41-7. Will Grafton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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