On Friday, Ashe County put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season. They put a hurting on Salisbury to the tune of 49-14. This was a playoff game, so the win was all the more important for Ashe County (and all the more bitter for Salisbury).
Ashe County's offense rushed out of the gates and came up with 40 first-half points. Meanwhile, Salisbury couldn't get anything going offensively, leaving the score at 40-0 heading into the break. Ashe County were outscored in the second half, but Salisbury's efforts were ultimately no more than a drop in the ocean.
The victory (their ninth in a row) raised Ashe County's record to 10-2. The defeat dropped Salisbury's record to 7-5.
Ashe County will take on Shelby in the second round of the playoffs at 7:30 PM next week. We'll see who bends and who breaks when these two typically dominant teams face off. As for Salisbury, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See the Ashe County vs. Salisbury matchup
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