Seventy-First is 3-0 against Gray's Creek since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Seventy-First Falcons will host the Gray's Creek Bears at 7:30 p.m. Seventy-First will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Seventy-First is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past South View, posting a 56-22 win at home. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Seventy-First to victory, but perhaps none more so than Deandre Nance, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 60 yards and two touchdowns. Jayson Franklin was another key rusher, rushing for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Seventy-First was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 450 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Gray's Creek at home against Purnell Swett on Friday as the team secured a 38-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won three games by 29 points or more so far this season.
Dequan Anthony continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 170 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Ezekiel Reed, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns.
Gray's Creek's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jaden Webb.
Seventy-First's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Gray's Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Seventy-First has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 327.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gray's Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 393.5. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Seventy-First against Gray's Creek in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-7 win. Does Seventy-First have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gray's Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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