Football Recap: Oak Grove Grizzlies vs. Asheboro Blue Comets
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oak Grove). They strolled past the Asheboro Blue Comets with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 45-28. That's more bragging rights for the Grizzlies, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Karson Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 183 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jyden Barnes was another key rusher, rushing for 112 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Oak Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 379 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Asheboro still got an impressive performance from LOGAN LOUGHLIN, who threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns. CONNOR BRINTON helped LOUGHLIN out on the ground, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown.
The win (which was Oak Grove's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. As for Asheboro, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Grove will venture away from home to face off against North Davidson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Oak Grove's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so North Davidson's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Asheboro, they will head out to take on Central Davidson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Asheboro is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.2 points per game this season.
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