Football Preview: Asheville Cougars vs. T.C. Roberson Rams
Two dominant backs in Kyheem Plummer and Zeb Swangim are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Asheville Cougars will host the T.C. Roberson Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Asheville will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Asheville will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 67-point game in their last game. They fell just short of A.C. Reynolds by a score of 30-27. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Plummer, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 55 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Meek Slydell, who threw for 137 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Meanwhile, T.C. Roberson owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over Robbinsville. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won three matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Laron Mills and Swangim were among the main playmakers for T.C. Roberson as the former rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown and the latter gained 115 total yards and a touchdown. Mookah Simpson was another key player, rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Asheville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for T.C. Roberson, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Asheville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 243.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like T.C. Roberson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Asheville was dealt a bruising 41-13 loss at the hands of T.C. Roberson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Asheville 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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