Ayden - Grifton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to take on the Washington Pam Pack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Ayden - Grifton beat SouthWest Edgecombe 28-20.
Ayden - Grifton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but EJ Ruffin led the charge by rushing for 170 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Ruffin was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 66 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Brooks, who threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Washington'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 SouthWest Edgecombe by a score of 34-22.
Keondrick Melton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 227 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Anderson Thomas, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Washington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Ayden - Grifton pushed their record up to 4-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Washington, their record is now 4-5.
Ayden - Grifton suffered a grim 34-14 defeat to Washington when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Ayden - Grifton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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