Football Preview: Ashe County Huskies vs. Alexander Central Cougars
The Ashe County Huskies will challenge the Alexander Central Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ashe County is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Ashe County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points on Friday, they were much more limited against Watauga on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Pioneers, falling 33-6. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Alexander Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over Hibriten on Friday. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Cougars were the (much) better team in the second half.
Wade Queen and Sawyer Chapman-Mays were among the main playmakers for Alexander Central as the former threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes and the latter rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Alexander Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Alexander Central's record now sits at 4-5. As for Ashe County, they now also have a losing record at 4-5.
Ashe County came up short against Alexander Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 41-35. Will Ashe County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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