Ashland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Holly Springs Hawks, falling 38-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 56-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Tray Kinkle continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Holly Springs, rushing for 211 yards on only eight carries. Kinkle's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Holly Springs also got a significant boost from Chardarius Faulkner, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 91 yards.
Ashland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Holly Springs, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashland's road trip will continue as they head out to face Strayhorn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ashland is facing Strayhorn at the right time seeing as Strayhorn is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Holly Springs, they will face off against South Pontotoc at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holly Springs' defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so South Pontotoc's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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