Draughn has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Avery County Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Draughn gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victor by a 28-3 margin over Owen.
Meanwhile, Avery County had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Rosman, posting a 50-0 victory at home. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Avery County's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carlos Garcia, who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Garcia a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Landon Liner, who picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Avery County's defense stepped up as well, laying out Colton Dodson. three times. In that department, Cobe Townsend was the leader with two sacks. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Avery County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Draughn now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Avery County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Draughn against Avery County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-7 victory. In that match, Draughn amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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