Graceville Tigers Down The Jay Royals

October 12, 2013

The Graceville Tigers handed the Jay Royals their third straight loss Friday night, 44-14.

The Tiger were up 37-0 in the third quarter before Jay’s play of the night from Braden Cross.  After a Graceville score, Cross fielded the ensuing kickoff at the five-yard line, returning it 95-yard for a Royals touchdown, 37-7.

But Graceville answered with a quick scoring drive,  44-7.

The Royals got into the double digits with a touchdown from quarterback Tate Upton, 44-14.

Upton was negative 26 yards on the ground against Graceville and complete 3-of-12 passes for just 39 yards. Cross had 134 yards on 17 carries for the Royals.

The Graceville Tigers are under the leadership of first year head coach and athletic director Ty Wise. Last year, Wise left the Northview Chiefs as offensive coordinator, having led a Chiefs offense that accumulated over 1,000 points during the his last two seasons and a Class 1A state championship win this past season.

The Jay Royals (3-3, 0-1) will be back in district action next Friday night as they travel to Baker to take on the Gators (6-0, 1-0).

Pictured: The Jay Royals traveled to Graceville Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos by Michele Gibbs, click to enlarge.

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2 Responses to “Graceville Tigers Down The Jay Royals”

  1. MicheleG on October 12th, 2013 10:28 am

    Royals you are better than this, you CAN do this. You have our support win or lose! We love you guys.

    Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing. James 1:2

  2. clint on October 12th, 2013 9:23 am

    Hold your heads up Royals, and get ready for the Gators!!! Train will have a plan..

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