Charlestown had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Silver Creek Dragons with a sharp 47-27 win on Friday. For the Pirates, this counts as revenge for the 41-26 victory the Dragons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Christian Grayson
| 08/22/25 @ Silver Creek | 145.3 |
| 10/18/24 vs Eastern | 117.1 |
| 09/20/24 @ Providence | 49.3 |
| 08/30/24 @ Brownstown Central | 39.6 |
| 10/25/24 @ Martinsville | 36.1 |
Charlestown got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Christian Grayson out in front who threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave Grayson a new career-high in passer rating (145.3). Aj Todd handled things on the ground, rushing for 81 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Charlestown's run defense was locked in: Silver Creek could only muster 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Jayden Traub for the heroic effort on defense: he. Charlestown didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.5.
Charlestown's defense didn't let Kameron Black., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. Jaxon Miller was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Traub was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles.
When it comes to explaining why Silver Creek lost, don't look at Black. Despite the final result, he threw for 298 yards and four TDs. Deontay Gazaway was Black's top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and one score.
Charlestown didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 70-25 loss against Brownstown Central on the 29th. As for Silver Creek, they have also already played their next contest, a 27-20 defeat against Salem on the 29th.
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