Football Game Preview: Mountain Heritage Cougars vs. Avery County Vikings + How To Watch

Mountain Heritage has gone a perfect 9-0 against Avery County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cougars will head out to challenge the Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Avery County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mountain Heritage, who comes in off a win.

On Friday, everything came up roses for Mountain Heritage against Polk County as the squad secured a 51-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won four games by 29 points or more so far this season.

Cason Jones

Receiving Yards (Career)

10/03/25 vs Polk County	93
08/30/24 vs Erwin	89
08/22/25 vs Pisgah	87
10/19/24 vs Avery County	77
09/12/24 vs Hendersonville	42

Cason Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 124 yards and one TD on only six carries, while also picking up 93 receiving yards and one score. Those 93 receiving yards gave him a new career-high. Brayden Deyton was another key player, rushing for 35 yards and one touchdown.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mountain Heritage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Polk County only rushed for 65.

Mountain Heritage didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob McPeters and Connor MacIas. McPeters got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Avery County was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Owen 43-15. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-7.

Mountain Heritage pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.7 points over those games. As for Avery County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Everything came up roses for Mountain Heritage against Avery County in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 44-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.