Football Recap: Ashbrook Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Dec 2, 2024, 9:09am

Football Recap: Ashbrook Greenwave vs. North Lincoln Knights

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Ashbrook and North Lincoln squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Ashbrook had to settle for second. They took a 20-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Lincoln Knights. Having soared to a lofty 31 points in the game before, the Greenwave couldn't push the score so high this time.

Anthony(Aj) Mcclain threw for 121 yards and a touchdown. Jj Gordon was his top target, picking up 62 receiving yards. On the ground, Martino Smith rushed for 54 yards.

North Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landen Agee led the charge by rushing for 95 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Another back making a difference was Shannon Wingate, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown.

Ashbrook's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for North Lincoln, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.

Ashbrook does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Lincoln, they will head out to take on Hickory at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickory knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past 13 games -- so hopefully North Lincoln likes a good challenge.

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