It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Holmes can now relate to. The match between them and the Ayden - Grifton Chargers didn't end well, with the Holmes Aces falling 30-13. The Aces' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
EJ Ruffin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Ayden - Grifton, rushing for 180 yards while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown. With that strong performance, Ruffin is now averaging an impressive 101.9 rushing yards per game. Loyalty Fuller was in the mix too, providing Ayden - Grifton with two touchdowns.
Holmes' loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Ayden - Grifton, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Holmes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ayden - Grifton, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Kinston, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Kinston will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Ayden - Grifton surely won't give up without a fight.
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