Football Game Preview: Grimsley Whirlies vs. Weddington Warriors

Grimsley is on a 17-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Weddington is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Grimsley Whirlies will host the Weddington Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Grimsley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.

Grimsley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 35-28 win over Hough. Grimsley's victory was all the more impressive since the Huskies were averaging only 8.57 points allowed on the season.

Mitchell Summers was his usual excellent self, rushing for 302 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last 17 times he's played. Faizon Brandon was another key player, throwing for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes.

Meanwhile, Weddington faced East Forsyth in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Weddington enjoyed a cozy 37-21 win over East Forsyth.

Weddington's victory bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Grimsley, their win bumped their record up to 14-0.

Grimsley ended up a good deal behind Weddington in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, losing 44-27. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Weddington's Nick Diamond, who rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Now that Grimsley knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.