The Hough Huskies will face off against the Grimsley Whirlies at 7:30 a.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Hough sitting on 12 straight wins and Grimsley on 13.
Hough is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Mallard Creek a 34-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won 12 contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Hough's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sean Brady, who picked up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Brady was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 61 yards. Another passer making a difference was Ralph (Trey) Blakeney, who threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Grimsley faced Charlotte Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Grimsley blew past Charlotte Catholic, posting a 42-14 victory. Considering the Whirlies have won 12 games by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Grimsley's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Mitchell Summers, who rushed for 187 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and Faizon Brandon, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Summers has been hot for a while, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last 16 times he's played. Kaden Catoe did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 80 receiving yards.
Grimsley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches.
Grimsley's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.3 points. As for Hough, their record now sits at 12-1.
We should be in store for an exciting game as Hough and Grimsley have no problem gaining yardage. Hough has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 351.4 total yards per game. However, it's not like Grimsley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 424.7. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Hough came up short against Grimsley in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 42-35. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Summers, who rushed for 204 yards and four touchdowns. Now that Hough knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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