Football Recap: Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes vs. James Island Trojans
Despite a strong season so far, Ashley Ridge has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They took a 30-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the James Island Trojans on Friday. It was the first time this season that the Swamp Foxes let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Ashley Ridge lost, don't look at Jayden Acosta. Despite the final result, he picked up 19 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 79 yards. Ashley Ridge also got help from Nivay Picou, who showed off his sure hands for 84 receiving yards.
Amor Scott was his usual excellent self, rushing for 270 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown for James Island. Scott really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Ashley Ridge's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for James Island, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashley Ridge will take on West Ashley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ashley Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.9 points per game this season. As for James Island, they and Stall are set to duel on Friday. James Island is facing Stall at the right time seeing as Stall is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
