After flying high against Albemarle last Friday, Asheboro came back down to earth. The Asheboro Blue Comets fell 33-21 to the Eastern Randolph Wildcats on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Comets in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Asheboro's loss came despite strong showings from CONNOR BRINTON and EILJAH WOODLE. BRINTON rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown, while WOODLE picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Asheboro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Eastern Randolph, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Asheboro will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Providence Grove at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th. As for Eastern Randolph, they will take on Southern Lee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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