The Weddington Warriors will face off against the Grimsley Whirlies at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Weddington has 19 wins dating back to last season, while Grimsley has 14 dating back to last season).
Weddington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 37-21 win over East Forsyth.
Meanwhile, Grimsley and Hough (ranked 50th and 92nd in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile contest on Friday. Grimsley came out on top against Hough by a score of 35-28. Grimsley's victory was all the more impressive since the Huskies were averaging only 8.57 points allowed on the season.
Weddington better keep an eye on Mitchell Summers. He was instrumental in Grimsley's win, rushing for 302 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Summers really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Faizon Brandon, who threw for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes.
Weddington's win was their 19th 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 31.5 points. As for Grimsley, their victory bumped their record up to 14-0.
Weddington strolled past Grimsley in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 44-27. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Summers, who rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Weddington still be able to contain Summers? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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