Grayson County has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Floyd County Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Grayson County strolled past Rural Retreat with points to spare, taking the game 29-12.
Aaron Peterson and Makray Goad were among the main playmakers for Grayson County as the former rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries and the latter rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Goad didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass. Maverik Goad was in the mix as well, providing Grayson County with a touchdowns.
Grayson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Grayson County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Noah Armstrong and Mac Goad.
Meanwhile, everything went Floyd County's way against Blacksburg on Friday as Floyd County made off with a 34-14 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Buffaloes.
Grayson County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Floyd County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Grayson County didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Floyd County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 24-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grayson County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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