Gray's Creek has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against 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 took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 38-7 victory over Purnell Swett.
Dequan Anthony continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, 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. Ezekiel Reed also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, 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 matchups.
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 claimed a resounding 56-22 win over South View at home. That looming 56-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Falcons yet this season.
Seventy-First got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Deandre Nance out in front who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw 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 now sits at 3-1. As for Seventy-First, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Gray's Creek has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 393.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Seventy-First struggles in that department as they've been averaging 327.8. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Gray's Creek took a serious blow against Seventy-First in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 55-7. Can Gray's Creek avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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