The Grafton Clippers will head out to take on the Jamestown Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Grafton and 19 for Jamestown dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Grafton came up short against Tabb and fell 21-12.
Despite the defeat, Grafton had strong showings from Makale Barnett, who gained 136 total yards and a touchdown, and Keyshaun Breece, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown. Breece didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Jamestown's offense. They were dealt a 58-0 loss at the hands of Lafayette on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 275th, while the Rams are ranked 34th).
Grafton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Jamestown, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Grafton against Jamestown in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 62-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grafton since the squad 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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