Warren County came into Monday's contest looking for another win against Van Buren County, but Ellie Grissom wouldn't allow it. The Eagles blew past the Pioneers & Lady Pioneers 35-14 on Monday thanks in part to Grissom, who picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 68 yards. She also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception which she returned for a touchdown.
Another player making a difference was Shaylynn Ross, who threw for 221 yards and one TD. She didn't just play on offense: she also made two total tackles and defended four passes.
Van Buren County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Grissom and Laura Gammon. Grissom got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Although Warren County took the loss, they still got scores from Ariyanna Rippy and Zoie Verge.
Van Buren County now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Warren County, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-4.
Van Buren County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-0 win against Smith County on the 30th. As for Warren County, they have also already played their next game, a 27-6 defeat against Gordonsville on the 30th.
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