Grafton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the South Colonels 40-0 at home. Fans of the Gators have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Grafton had a senior duo take command as Owen Belanger rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only six carries and Finn Gilmore rushed for 121 yards on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards Belanger has posted since back in October of 2023. Griffin Landry got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grafton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Grafton'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 Zeeland Youngblood, Landry, Gilmore, and Gilmore picked up one apiece. Gilmore's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Grafton's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for South, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Grafton will take on Algonquin Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Grafton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for South, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hudson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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