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| 09/11/25 - Neutral | 36-6 W |
| 10/07/22 - Away | 0-27 L |
| 10/08/21 - Home | 12-10 W |
| 10/09/20 - Home | 28-0 W |
| 10/11/19 - Away | 14-20 L |
| + 2 more games |
While Grundy County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging a 36-6 victory over the Whitwell Tigers. Fans of the Yellowjackets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Vince Bryant continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries. He is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Grundy County proved: they limited Whitwell to a paltry -1.4 yards per carry. While two picked up at least two total tackles, Bryant stood above the rest. He rushed for 96 yards and two scores on only 11 carries. Grundy County didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.8.
Grundy County's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 5.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by River Hampton and Peyton Copeland, who racked up four sacks between them. Copeland also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six. Aj Frisbee got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win keeps Grundy County at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.0 points on average this season. As for Whitwell, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, Grundy County will face off against Pickett County at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Whitwell, they will be playing at home against Lookout Valley at 8:00 p.m. on the 19th. This will be the Tigers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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