Grimsley is on a 16-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Hough is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Grimsley Whirlies will welcome the Hough Huskies at 7:30 a.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Grimsley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Charlotte Catholic to the tune of 42-14.
Grimsley's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Mitchell Summers, who rushed for 187 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and Faizon Brandon, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Summers is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season. Kaden Catoe did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 80 receiving yards.
Grimsley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hough faced Mallard Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Hough claimed a resounding 34-0 win over Mallard Creek. Hough's victory was all the more impressive since the Mavericks were averaging only 13.62 points allowed on the season.
Hough got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sean Brady out in front who picked up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Brady showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 61 yards. Ralph (Trey) Blakeney was another key player, throwing for 230 yards and three touchdowns.
Grimsley's victory bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Hough, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Grimsley has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 424.7 total yards per game. However, it's not like Hough struggles in that department as they've been averaging 351.4. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Grimsley beat Hough 42-35 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Does Grimsley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hough turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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