The Algonquin Regional Titans will face off against the Grafton Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Algonquin Regional lost to Doherty Memorial at home by a 31-14 margin.
Meanwhile, Grafton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 40-0 win over South. Fans of the Gators have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Grafton had a senior duo take command as Owen Belanger rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only six carries and Finn Gilmore rushed for 121 yards on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards Belanger has posted since back in October of 2023. Griffin Landry also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grafton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Grafton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Zeeland Youngblood, Landry, Gilmore, and Gilmore picked up one apiece. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Gilmore posted at least 109 rushing yards in the eighth games prior.
Algonquin Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Grafton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Algonquin Regional was taken down by Grafton 41-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Algonquin Regional was down 41-0.
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