Grayson is 7-1 against Newton since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Grayson Rams will venture away from home to square off against the Newton Rams at 7:30 p.m. Grayson is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Grayson's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 63-0 win over Grovetown. That 63 point margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
Grayson found their leader in underclassman Deuce Smith, who threw for 238 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Aiden Taylor was in the mix too, providing Grayson with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grayson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Grayson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Antonio Gibson, Makhi Brazier, Jaylen Bell, and Bell picked up one apiece. Bell is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Newton made easy work of Archer on Friday and carried off a 50-25 victory. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Tigers are ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Zion Johnson, who rushed for 209 yards on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Grayson's record now sits at 4-1. As for Newton, their record is now 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Grayson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Newton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 246.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Grayson came up short against Newton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 31-27. Can Grayson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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