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The Avery County (Newland, NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against McDowell (Marion, NC) by a score of 36-33.

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Box Score Stats

McDowell (21-22)

Avery County (21-22)

67
Total Plays
66
22
First Downs
22
6
Penalties
4
75
Penalty Yards
58
25:02
Possession Time
23:58

Game Stats

McDowell

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals2436280.66711.72108.6
12Gabe Marsh (Sr)2436280.66711.72108.6
Avery County

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1224200.50016.7216988.9
2Will Stanford (So)1224200.50016.7216988.9
McDowell

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals311775.713
12Gabe Marsh (Sr)8253.101
22Blake Boswell (Jr)211527.212
31Josh Ellis (Fr)200.00
Avery County

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals422455.82523
2Will Stanford (So)151208.02511
13Chad Giarrusso (Jr)271254.61812
McDowell

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals2428611.92
3Jeremiah Ellis (Jr)57615.21
6Jeryah Cash (Sr)56212.4
14Rickey Carr (Jr)144.0
31Josh Ellis (Fr)33712.31
81Jackson Marsh (So)99410.4
83Matthew Spivey (Jr)11313.0
Avery County

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1120018.2692
5James Harris (Jr)11515.015
7Mason Thomas (Sr)11111.0111
13Chad Giarrusso (Jr)4123.07
23Logan Gilliam (Jr)24020.029
35E. Holtsclaw (Jr)312240.7691
McDowell

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals17728672535
3Jeremiah Ellis (Jr)7676
6Jeryah Cash (Sr)6262
12Gabe Marsh (Sr)2525
14Rickey Carr (Jr)44
22Blake Boswell (Jr)15251203
31Josh Ellis (Fr)0372158
81Jackson Marsh (So)9494
83Matthew Spivey (Jr)1313
Avery County

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals245200200465
2Will Stanford (So)120120
5James Harris (Jr)1515
7Mason Thomas (Sr)112031
13Chad Giarrusso (Jr)12512137
23Logan Gilliam (Jr)40040
35E. Holtsclaw (Jr)122122
McDowell

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals177280286457
3Jeremiah Ellis (Jr)7676
6Jeryah Cash (Sr)6262
12Gabe Marsh (Sr)25280305
14Rickey Carr (Jr)44
22Blake Boswell (Jr)152152
31Josh Ellis (Fr)03737
81Jackson Marsh (So)9494
83Matthew Spivey (Jr)1313
Avery County

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals245200200445
2Will Stanford (So)120200320
5James Harris (Jr)1515
7Mason Thomas (Sr)1111
13Chad Giarrusso (Jr)12512137
23Logan Gilliam (Jr)4040
35E. Holtsclaw (Jr)122122
McDowell

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4316593.0
3G. Blackwelder (Sr)4481.0
5Majesty Summey (Jr)123
13Luke Roberts (Sr)331.0
14Rickey Carr (Jr)11
20Kobe Nolan (Sr)426
23Helon Alvarado (Sr)314
54Colby Carr (So)213
54Jake Marsh (Sr)8191.0
56Dawson Bartlett (Jr)325
72James Day (Sr)112
76Jesse Barrier (Sr)22
77Joseph Gowan (Jr)11
83Matthew Spivey (Jr)33
84Devyn Cash (Jr)729
Avery County

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals468713313.5
2Will Stanford (So)11
7L. Brown (Fr)167
7Mason Thomas (Sr)31114
8Landon Hughes (Jr)79161.0
21Lukas Hughes (Jr)2461.5
22Lane Hoilman (Sr)3581.5
23Logan Gilliam (Jr)145
32Adrian Shook (Sr)134
35E. Holtsclaw (Jr)167
38D. Hoilman (Sr)65112.0
51Asher Hartzog (So)347
55Levi Andrews (Sr)810181.0
56Grayson Hoilman (Fr)2461.5
59Zach Vance (Sr)246.5
65Cobe Townsend (Fr)22
66Jericho Nunley (Jr)134
70J'leyn Hoilman (Sr)2351.5
77John Lee (Sr)2463.0

Sacks

McDowell has not entered any sacks stats.
Avery County

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.037
21Lukas Hughes (Jr)1.04
22Lane Hoilman (Sr)1.05
32Adrian Shook (Sr)2
51Asher Hartzog (So)3
56Grayson Hoilman (Fr)7
59Zach Vance (Sr)3
65Cobe Townsend (Fr)2
66Jericho Nunley (Jr)4
70J'leyn Hoilman (Sr)4
77John Lee (Sr)3
McDowell

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals112
23Helon Alvarado (Sr)1
54Colby Carr (So)1
72James Day (Sr)1
84Devyn Cash (Jr)1
Avery County

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals1
55Levi Andrews (Sr)1

Kickoffs

McDowell has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Avery County

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals735350.44
13Chad Giarrusso (Jr)735350.44
McDowell

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals414536.32
46Hunter Kirby (So)414536.32
Avery County

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals29346.5342
13Chad Giarrusso (Jr)29346.5342
McDowell

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals57214.472
22Blake Boswell (Jr)45112.851
31Josh Ellis (Fr)12121.021
Avery County

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals12020.020100.00120
7Mason Thomas (Sr)12020.02020
23Logan Gilliam (Jr)100.0010
McDowell

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals5302136
0Team Stat12
3Jeremiah Ellis (Jr)166
12Gabe Marsh (Sr)166
22Blake Boswell (Jr)212214
31Josh Ellis (Fr)166
46Hunter Kirby (So)2
Avery County

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals5302335
2Will Stanford (So)166
7Mason Thomas (Sr)166
13Chad Giarrusso (Jr)2122317
35E. Holtsclaw (Jr)166

PATs and Field Goals

McDowell has not entered any pats and field goals stats.
Avery County

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals35.601.03
13Chad Giarrusso (Jr)35.601.03
McDowell

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals325
3Jeremiah Ellis (Jr)11
12Gabe Marsh (Sr)11
22Blake Boswell (Jr)22
31Josh Ellis (Fr)11
Avery County

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals325
2Will Stanford (So)11
7Mason Thomas (Sr)11
13Chad Giarrusso (Jr)22
35E. Holtsclaw (Jr)11
McDowell

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
22Blake Boswell (Jr)11
Avery County

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
13Chad Giarrusso (Jr)11

Recap Video

Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Avery County held off by McDowell

September 10, 2021: Newland, NC 28657

McDowell Titans (Marion, NC) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team nip the host Avery County Vikings (Newland, NC), 36-33 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, McDowell improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Titans host T.C. Roberson (Asheville, NC) to battle the Rams in a 3A/4A West Conference 53 test on Friday, September 17. The Rams come into the test with a record of 1-2. T.C. Roberson lost 35-12 in their recent non-league test against Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC)

With the loss, Avery County drops to 0-4 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Rosman (Rosman, NC) to battle the Tigers in a non-league test on Friday, September 17. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 0-2.

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    36-33 Mcdowell won after an 85yd 4th qtr drive with less than 3 mins left in the game.
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Rankings & Records

McDowell (21-22)

NCClass
19245
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
5-43-33-22-2.556.500189236

Avery County (21-22)

NCClass
33623
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
1-101-50-61-4.091.167268393

Team Scoring Averages

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McDowell
7.09.01.43.621.0
Avery County
2.95.74.97.024.4

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Team Stat Comparison

McDowellAvery County
192.8Rushing Yards Per Game153.5
104.8Passing Yards Per Game167.3
297.6Total Yards Per Game320.7
56.4Tackles Per Game101.3
0.8Sacks Per Game1.8
21.0Points Per Game24.6

Team Leaders

McDowellAvery CountyNational Avg.
#22 Blake Boswell94.7Rushing Yards Per Game#13 Chad Giarrusso99.121.3
#12 Gabe Marsh104.8Passing Yards Per Game#2 Will Stanford167.350.2
#12 Gabe Marsh121.1Total Yards Per Game#2 Will Stanford221.037.0
#3 Grayson Blackwelder8.1Tackles Per Game#55 Levi Andrews21.42.8
#76 Jesse Barrier0.3Sacks Per Game#8 Landon Hughes0.50.2
#24 Josh Ellis14.0Points Per Game#13 Chad Giarrusso11.72.4

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
McDowell0-0Avery County0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/27/21McDowellMitchell10/29/21Avery CountyMitchell(L) 37-6

Record Breakdown

McDowell (21-22)

Avery County (21-22)

5-4
Overall
1-10
3-3
League
1-5
2-1
Non-League
0-4
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-1
3-2
Home
0-6
2-2
Away
1-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-1
5-4
In-State
1-9
0-0
Out-of-State
0-1