The Ayden-Grifton Chargers ran their record to 3-1, bouncing back from their loss to Greene Central last week to beat South Robeson, 22-6."We played good defensive football tonight," Ayden-Grifton coach Paul Cornwell said.
The Chargers struck quickly, scoring on their third play from scrimmage on an inside handoff to Jeremy Hardy. The junior running back scored from 13 yards out, which followed his second play of a 70-yard pass reception. That reception set up first and 10 on the 13. The Chargers converted on the two-point conversion attempt when Perseus Williams out-ran the Broncos' defense to the home field pylon making the score 8-0 with 10:41 left in the first quarter.
From that point in the game, it was three-and-out for both squads when the defenses stepped up. Early in the second quarter, Hardy scored again from 4 yards out to give A-G a 16-0 lead.
The Broncos came out for the second half pumped, taking their first possession and marching 69 yards in a 10-play scoring drive that ended with a 6-yard touchdown pass.
The Chargers added another score in the fourth quarter when Hardy ran for his third TD of the night. The Chargers were led by the running back duo of Hardy, who had 98 yards on 10 carries with three touchdowns, and J.D. Strickland, who had 133 yards on 24 carries.
The Charger defense held the Broncos to 160 yards of total offense and 15 tackles for loss, including five sacks.
Ayden-Grifton (3-1) will host Farmville Central next Friday.
Courtesy of the Daily Reflector
