It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Grayson had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Collins Hill Eagles 38-14. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won eight games by 24 points or more so far this season.
Alex Sanchez was a one-man wrecking crew for Grayson as he picked up 96 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Sanchez was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 53 yards. Travis Burgess was another key player, throwing for 144 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Grayson wouldn't let Collins Hill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Grayson can thank Tyler Atkinson and Eric Johnson for forcing both of them. Atkinson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last 25 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Collins Hill's side was Anthony Davis, who made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Although Collins Hill took the loss, they still got scores from Atticus Joseph and Makyree Cross.
The win (which was Grayson's 12th in a row) raised their record to 12-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points per game. As for Collins Hill, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2.
Grayson will challenge Douglas County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grayson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Douglas County likes a good challenge. Collins Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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