Grafton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hampshire Trojans. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Cash Nestor
| 09/19/25 @ Hampshire | 137 |
| 09/12/25 @ Lincoln | 97 |
| 09/05/25 vs East Fairmont | 96 |
| 08/29/25 vs Philip Barbour | 77 |
Grafton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chace Kinsey, who rushed for 113 yards, and also threw for 61 yards and one touchdown. The Bearcats also got a significant boost from Cash Nestor, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 137 yards.
Grafton's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hampshire, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grafton will welcome Berkeley Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hampshire, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Keyser at 7:00 p.m. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Golden Tornado have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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