Football Preview: Ashley Screaming Eagle vs. Laney Buccaneers
Ashley hasn't had much luck against Laney recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ashley Screaming Eagle are taking a road trip to square off against the Laney Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Ashley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Ashley on the road against East Bladen as the team secured a 54-27 victory. Given the Screaming Eagle's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Eagles are ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaelan Brewington was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 310 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Eller, who threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ashley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Laney lost to Cape Fear on the road by a 30-14 margin on Friday. The Buccaneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashley's record now sits at 3-0. As for Laney, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Ashley was taken down by Laney 40-13 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Ashley, Tyjhere Crudup (who rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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