The Ayden - Grifton Chargers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Farmville Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Ayden - Grifton finally turned things around against West Craven on Friday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 35-28. The Chargers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Farmville Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They pulled ahead with a 29-28 photo finish over SouthWest Edgecombe.
It was another big night for Elijah Able, who rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 120.4 rushing yards per game.
Farmville Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Farmville Central wouldn't let SouthWest Edgecombe keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Cameron Jones, Ja'Quez Dixon, and Dixon picked up one apiece. Jones also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Ayden - Grifton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Farmville Central, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Ayden - Grifton took a serious blow against Farmville Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 60-26. Thankfully for Ayden - Grifton, Landen Barnes (who rushed for 49 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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