After soaring to 49 points the game before, Grainger was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against the Volunteer Falcons, falling 42-7. The Grizzlies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Volunteer got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amarion Graves out in front who picked up 108 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 30 yards and one score. Bryson Christian helped out on the ground, rushing for 99 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Grainger fell to 2-1. As for Volunteer, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Grainger will face off against rival Cherokee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Volunteer is set to square off against their familiar foe Elizabethton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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