The Washington Pam Pack will challenge the Ayden - Grifton Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
If Ayden - Grifton heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Washington took over last week. Washington came out on top against SouthWest Edgecombe by a score of 34-22 on Friday.
Keondrick Melton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 227 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Those 227 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Anderson Thomas got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Washington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ayden - Grifton entered their tilt with SouthWest Edgecombe last Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 28-20 win over the Cougars.
Ayden - Grifton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but EJ Ruffin led the charge by rushing for 170 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Ruffin was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards. Another player making a difference was Nate Brooks, who threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes.
Washington's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Ayden - Grifton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Everything went Washington's way against Ayden - Grifton when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Washington made off with a 34-14 win. Will Washington repeat their success, or does Ayden - Grifton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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