Football Recap: Asheville Finds Playoff Glory Versus Western Guilford + How To Watch

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Asheville had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Western Guilford Hornets, posting a 42-7 win. The game marked the Cougars' most dominant victory of the season.

Asheville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut TK Davis.

When it comes to explaining why Western Guilford lost, don't look at Timothy (Tim) Baker. Despite the final result, he rushed for 159 yards and one TD. With that strong performance, Baker is now averaging an impressive 102.4 rushing yards per game.

Cougars

Previous 4 Games

11/07/25 vs Western Guilford	42-7
10/31/25 @ Enka	20-17
10/24/25 vs North Buncombe	43-22
10/17/25 vs Erwin	41-35

The win was the fourth in a row for Asheville, bringing their record up to 6-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.5 points over those games. As for Western Guilford, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.

Asheville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-13 defeat against Northern Guilford on the 14th. Western Guilford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.