Gray's Creek has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Seventy-First Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Gray's Creek was fully in charge, breezing past Purnell Swett 38-7 at home.
Dequan Anthony was his usual excellent self, rushing for 170 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Gray's Creek also got a significant boost from Ezekiel Reed, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Gray's Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 423 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 314 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Gray's Creek's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jaden Webb.
Meanwhile, Seventy-First put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat South View 56-22 at home. That looming 56-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Falcons yet this season.
Seventy-First's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Deandre Nance led the charge by rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 60 yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Jayson Franklin, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Gray's Creek's record is now 3-1. As for Seventy-First, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Gray's Creek was taken down by Seventy-First 55-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Gray's Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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