West Forsyth faced Grimsley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The contest between the Titans and the Whirlies didn't end well, with the Titans falling 31-17.
When it comes to explaining why West Forsyth lost, don't look at Haines Robitzer. Despite the final result, he threw for 184 yards on 15 of 26 attempts, and also punched in one score on the ground. 106 of Robitzer's passing yards were hauled in by Jailyn Moore.
Grimsley was led to victory by Brody Lowe and Ty Shoemake. Lowe threw for 344 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt, while Shoemake rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. Shoemake got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards.
West Forsyth's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Grimsley, the win (which was their 18th in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 2-0.
Looking ahead, West Forsyth will face off against Porter Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grimsley, they will take on East Forsyth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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