Laney is 10-0 against Ashley since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Laney Buccaneers will look to defend their home field against the Ashley Screaming Eagle at 7:00 p.m. Laney will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Laney ended up a good deal behind Cape Fear and lost 30-14.
Ashley aren't just finding success at home, as their game last Friday extended their overall winning streak to three. They claimed a resounding 54-27 win over East Bladen on the road. Given the Screaming Eagle's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Eagles are ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaelan Brewington had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 310 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. Jackson Eller was another key player, throwing for 167 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ashley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Laney now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Ashley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Laney against Ashley when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 40-13 win. Does Laney have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ashley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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