Northeast Guilford proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 21) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 victory over the Asheboro Blue Comets.
Elijiah Jones had a dynamite game, rushing for 162 yards while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 107 receiving yards and one TD. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 81-yard run. JaQuez Crawford was another key player, gaining 116 total yards.
Despite the loss, Asheboro still got an impressive performance from Dallas Brinton, who rushed for 119 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 126 yards and one TD on only 12 passes. Brinton didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made three total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Northeast Guilford is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Asheboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Northeast Guilford is set to challenge their familiar foe Eastern Guilford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Asheboro will take on rival Southern Guilford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant wideouts against one another: Brinton and Robert Scott.
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