Football Preview: Marvin Ridge Mavericks vs. Asheville Cougars
The Marvin Ridge Mavericks will head out to face off against the Asheville Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marvin Ridge is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Marvin Ridge will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played back in October but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed last Friday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by Weddington on the road and fell 45-13. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Warriors are ranked fourth).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Asheville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed by T.C. Roberson to the tune of 45-15 on Friday. Considering the Cougars have won four contests by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Josh Ellis, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass. Another back making a difference was Kyheem Plummer, who gained 127 total yards and two touchdowns.
Asheville wouldn't let T.C. Roberson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as KJ Williams, Se-Mahj Brown, and Prinson Johnny picked up one apiece. Another thorn in T.C. Roberson's side was Jams Skyes, who made 11 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Asheville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Asheville's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.3 points. As for Marvin Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
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