Strong ground game leads Grundy to first regional championship in 20 years Tim Hayes Nov 26, 2022 Nov 26, 2022 0 1 of 3 Jonah Looney scores a two-point conversion as Patrick Henry’s Eli Delp tries to break up the play Saturday at Fred Selfe schedule. Earl Neikirk Ian Scammell of Grundy is brought down by a trio of Patrick Henry defenders on Saturday at Fred Selfe Stadium on the Emory & Henry College campus. Earl Neikirk photos Grundy’s Isaiah Boyd runs into Cameron Goodspeed of Patrick Henry. Earl Neikirk Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tim Hayes EMORY, Va. – Grundy High School’s rugged rushing attack was relentless.kAmxE 42>6 7F== DA665 29625 7@C 7@FC BF2CE6CD[ ?6G6C 462D:?8[ H62C:?8 5@H? E96 @AA@D:E:@? 2?5 D66>:?8=J 86EE:?8 DEC@?86C 2D :E 496H65 >:?FE6D @77 E96 4=@4<]k^AmkAmx? @E96C H@C5D[ :E H2D EJA:42= v@=56? 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