Football Recap: T.C. Roberson Rams vs. Asheville Cougars
If T.C. Roberson was riding high fresh off their 24-0 takedown of Robbinsville last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The T.C. Roberson Rams were beaten by the Asheville Cougars 45-15 on Friday. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
T.C. Roberson's loss came despite strong showings from Laron Mills and Tian Avery. Mills rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown, while Avery rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown. Those 123 rushing yards gave Mills a new career-high.
Josh Ellis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Asheville, rushing for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ellis also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass. Kyheem Plummer also helped with two touchdowns in total.
T.C. Roberson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Asheville, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. T.C. Roberson's road trip will continue as they head out to face Sun Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. T.C. Roberson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.3 points per game this season. As for Asheville, they will face off against Marvin Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Asheville is facing Marvin Ridge at the right time seeing as Marvin Ridge is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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