Page and Grimsley are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Page Pirates will welcome the Grimsley Whirlies at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Page didn't have quite enough to beat Northern Guilford and fell 27-24. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Nighthawks are ranked 23rd).
Meanwhile, Grimsley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 71-0 win over Southwest Guilford at home. The result was nothing new for the Whirlies, who have now won seven matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Grimsley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Faizon Brandon out in front who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 86 yards. Mitchell Summers was another key rusher, rushing for 86 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries.
Page's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Grimsley, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Page took a serious blow against Grimsley in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 54-0. Will Page have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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