Football Preview: Asheville School (Independent) Blues vs. Mountain View Prep Stars
Asheville School (Independent) is on a three-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Mountain View Prep is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Asheville School (Independent) Blues will host the Mountain View Prep Stars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Asheville School (Independent) blew past Metrolina Christian Academy, posting a 48-16 victory on the road. Given the Blues' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Warriors are ranked 171st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Asheville School (Independent) got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ricky Tolbert out in front who threw for 108 yards and a touchdown on only six passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Mountain View Prep won against St. Joseph's Catholic last Friday with 48 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. Mountain View Prep was the clear victor by a 48-22 margin over Crescent.
It was another big night for Jaylen McGill, who rushed for 233 yards while picking up 13.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 65 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 121.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Kadarius Hainsworth, who picked up 136 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Mountain View Prep's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Quay McCauley with two. Another thorn in Crescent's side was Allen Edmondson Jr., who picked up a sack, made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mountain View Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Asheville School (Independent)'s victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Mountain View Prep, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Asheville School (Independent) has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mountain View Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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