Ayden - Grifton kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 40-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Princeton Bulldogs. While the Chargers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Bulldogs 13-6.
Ayden - Grifton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Loyalty Fuller, who rushed for 59 yards and one TD, and also caught one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Damari Quinnerly, who rushed for 64 yards and one score on only six carries.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Austin Lewallen and Teo McPhatter. Lewallen gained 150 total yards and three touchdowns while McPhatter rushed for 119 yards and one touchdown. McPhatter's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Ayden - Grifton will host North Pitt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Princeton, they are taking a road trip to take on East Duplin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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