Ragsdale hasn't had much luck against Grimsley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Whirlies at 7:00 p.m. Ragsdale has given up an average of 28.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ragsdale is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 32-26 to Page on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 261st, while the Pirates are ranked 92nd).
Even if they lost, Ragsdale's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kingston Chandler, Cameron Mason, and Bryson Covington, who each picked up one sack apiece. Hertsel Smith got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Grimsley's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Varina by a score of 21-14. Those 21 points were actually the fewest the Whirlies have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Grimsley's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Ragsdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Ragsdale took a serious blow against Grimsley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 49-7. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Tigers were down 42-0.
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