Football Preview: Southwestern Randolph Cougars vs. Asheboro Blue Comets
Southwestern Randolph has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Asheboro Blue Comets at 8:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Southwestern Randolph came up short against Albemarle and fell 22-15.
Meanwhile, Asheboro fought the good fight in their overtime match against Randleman on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 34-27 to the Tigers. That makes it the first time this season the Blue Comets have let down their home crowd.
Despite the loss, Asheboro got top-tier performance from QUINCEY LEE, who rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget EILJAH WOODLE, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Southwestern Randolph's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Asheboro, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Southwestern Randolph strolled past Asheboro in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 32-13. Does Southwestern Randolph have another victory up their sleeve, or will Asheboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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