The Gray's Creek Bears will venture away from home to challenge the Purnell Swett Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Gray's Creek is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They were dealt a 50-20 loss at the hands of Cape Fear. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Colts are ranked 96th).
Meanwhile, Purnell Swett took a blow against Scotland on Friday, falling 63-32. The Rams have struggled against the Fighting Scots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Gray's Creek will have to keep a close watch on Aidyn Locklear and Sean Locklear, a pair of players who had a big impact on Purnell Swett's prior game. Aidyn threw for 232 yards and four touchdowns, while Sean picked up 74 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Gray's Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Purnell Swett, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Gray's Creek has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 166.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Purnell Swett, though, as they've been averaging only 43.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Gray's Creek against Purnell Swett when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 38-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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