The Oak Grove Grizzlies were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 26-21 to the Northern Guilford Nighthawks. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Grayson Treadway
| 09/19/25 @ Northern Guilford | 270 |
| 09/05/25 @ Salisbury | 266 |
| 08/22/25 @ Ledford | 190 |
| 08/29/25 vs Reagan | 150 |
| 09/12/25 vs Davie County | 111 |
When it comes to explaining why Oak Grove lost, don't look at Jaiquan Clay. Despite the final result, he picked up 128 receiving yards and one TD. Grayson Treadway was another key player, having thrown for 270 yards and two touchdowns.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.4 yards per carry. While three picked up at least three total tackles, Daniel Honeycutt stood above the rest. He picked up two sacks, made three total tackles, and defended one pass. Oak Grove hasn't allowed more than 3.5 yards per carry in three consecutive games.
Northern Guilford got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Greyson Council out in front who picked up 169 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 169 receiving yards gave Council a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Kemp, who threw for 277 yards and two TDs while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt.
Oak Grove now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Northern Guilford, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Oak Grove and Northern Guilford will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Grizzlies see the field they'll take on North Forsyth at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Northern Guilford, their break will end when they face Asheboro at 7:30 p.m. on October 3.
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