Grayson County’s quick scores lead to 47-3 Win over Galax
Galax, VA– The Grayson County Blue Devils had all guns a blazing Friday night against an injury riddled Galax Maroon Tide team. The Blue Devils have had their share of key injuries this year as well. When the smoke cleared, it was Grayson with the big win, 47-3.
“We’ve had a lot of injuries this year. (We tell the kids) Adversity is going to hit you in life and you have to learn how to overcome that hurdle.”– Galax Coach Shane Miles
| Grayson Co | Galax | |
| 1st Downs | 13 | 5 |
| Rushes/Yards | 22/271,7TD | 32/72 |
| Passing – Yards | 4/10,68 | 1/6,12 |
| Total Yards | 339 | 84 |
| Punt/ Avg yards | – | 2/29 yd avg |
| Penalties -Yards | 3/20 | 5/60 |
| Kicking | 5/6 PAT | 32-yd FG |
| Returns | 2/37 | 6/76 |
| Turnovers | – | 2 |
| Score | 47 | 3 |
The Devils outgained the Tide 339-84 in total yards, logging 13 first downs to only 5 for Galax, and scored on 5 of their first 6 drives of the game, three by RB 2 Aaron Peterson (8/116,4TDs), and two by RB 32 Benton Wagoner (5/39,2TDs). Two Tide turnovers led to the Blue Devils second and third touchdowns, giving them a short field.
Early on, down 14-0, Galax drove the ball to the Devils 6 yard line, but a fourth down pass was broken up in the end zone and that took some air out of the Tide. Behind 28-0, Galax scored on a 23-yard TD run by Freshman QB 6 Damian Heath, but the play was called back due to a block in the back. Grayson held and Galax kicked a 32-yard field goal from K 11 Yandel Vera to make it 28-3 halfway through the second quarter. Grayson County and Coach Stephen James went on to a 34-3 halftime lead.
Offense:
Rushing –
Grayson Co – Aaron Peterson 8/116,4TDs, Benton Wagoner 5/39,2TDs, Maverik Goad 2/58, Braedon Ward 8/26,TD, Brandon Fields 1/14, Levi Horton 2/7, Markay Goad 1/9, Preston Jones 2/5, Williams Garcia Duron 1/(-2) Galax – Tommy Jones 6/22, Gavin Crouse 3/23, Damian Heath 6/19, Brady Lowe 12/5, Ayden Stiltner 5/3
Passing-
Grayson Co – Maverik Goad 4/10,68 Galax – Tommy Jones 1/3,12, Damian Heath 0/2,0, Brady Lowe 0/1,0
Receiving-
Grayson Co – Markay Goad 3/70, Parker Dowell 1/8 Galax – Gavin Crouse 1/12
Punting –
Grayson Co – N/A Galax – Yandel Vera 2/29
Returns –
Grayson Co – Markay Goad 1/29, David Vasquez Mitchell 1/8 Galax – Ayden Stiltner 1/27, Brady Lowe 1/25, Brian Davis 3/21, Bishop Whitaker 1/3
Kicking –
Grayson Co – Markay Goad 5/5 PATs, Williams Garcia Duron 1/2 PATs Galax – Yendel Vera 32-yd FG
Scoring
1st Quarter:
GC 7-0 Aaron Peterson 1-yard TD run; PAT Makray Goad (10:58)
GC 14-0 Benton Wagoner 25-yard TD run; PAT Makray Goad (10:34)
GC 21-0 Aaron Peterson 16-yard TD run; PAT Makray Goad (9:01)
GC 28-0 Aaron Peterson 5-yard TD run; PAT Makray Goad (0:13)
2nd Quarter:
GAL 28-3 Yandel Vera 32-yard FG (6:49)
GC 34-3 Benton Wagoner 7-yard TD run; PAT no good (4:37)
3rd Quarter:
GC 40-3 Aaron Peterson 25-yard TD run; PAT Williams Garcia Duron (9:20)
4th Quarter:
GC 47-3 Braden Ward 4-yard TD run; 2pt try no good (8:22)
On the Tide’s first second half possession, Galax failed on a fourth down attempt at their own twenty three. The following play Peterson scored to make it 41-3. Mostly reserves played from there on out. Galax Coach Shane Miles talked about the tough season after the game. “We’ve had a lot of injuries this year. (We tell the kids) Adversity is going to hit you in life and you have to learn how to overcome that hurdle.” – Cap’n Crunch
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
| Grayson Co | 28 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 47 |
| Galax | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |