Jay M. Robinson has won five straight games at home, while Oak Grove has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jay M. Robinson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand North Davidson a 42-0 shutout. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Black Knights are ranked 170th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lj Watson
| 10/31/25 vs Northwest Cabarrus | 175 |
| 09/26/25 vs Salisbury | 120 |
| 08/23/25 vs Myers Park | 102 |
| 10/03/25 @ Concord | 101 |
| 10/10/25 @ South Rowan | 90 |
It was another big night for Aury Greenfield, who threw for 155 yards and two TDs on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 60 yards and one score on only six carries. Lj Watson helped out on the ground, rushing for 85 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Jay M. Robinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Another reason for the win was Jay M. Robinson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Aiden Black with two. He has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played. Cameron Tucker got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They blew past Northwest Cabarrus, posting a 36-7 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Grizzlies just coasted through the last quarter.
Oak Grove's win came from a few key players Jay M. Robinson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jyden Barnes, who rushed for 107 yards on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024.
Jay M. Robinson's record now sits at 10-1. As for Oak Grove, their record is now 9-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Jay M. Robinson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 264.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Oak Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 177.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
