Silver Creek unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Charlestown Pirates on Friday, falling 47-27. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Despite the loss, Silver Creek still got an impressive performance from Kameron Black, who threw for 298 yards and four TDs. Deontay Gazaway was Black's top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Charlestown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christian Grayson led the charge by throwing for 292 yards and three TDs while picking up 13.9 yards per attempt. Those 292 passing yards gave Grayson a new career-high. Robert Barker helped Grayson out on the ground, rushing for 116 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries.
Silver Creek wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 27-20 loss against Salem on the 29th. As for Charlestown, they have also already played their next matchup, a 70-25 defeat against Brownstown Central on the 29th.
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