After three games on the road, Ayden - Grifton is heading back home. They will welcome the Greene Central Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but likely not for long.
Things were looking good for Ayden - Grifton after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Farmville Central, falling 42-22. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Jaguars are ranked 122nd).
Meanwhile, Greene Central entered their matchup against SouthWest Edgecombe on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Greene Central lost to SouthWest Edgecombe at home by a 37-22 margin. The Rams just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Although Greene Central took the loss, they still got scores from Matthew Sanders, Christian Tavarez, and Dejuan Cobb.
Even if they lost, Greene Central's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Jalin Sutton was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Donovan Hall was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles.
Ayden - Grifton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Greene Central, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Ayden - Grifton came up short against Greene Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 27-14. Thankfully for Ayden - Grifton, James Ballard (who rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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