Ashley is 1-9 against Laney since November of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Screaming Eagle will head out to challenge the Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. Ashley will be strutting in after a victory while Laney will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Ashley strolled past Topsail with points to spare, taking the game 24-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Screaming Eagle.
Bryson Lovelace produced another solid performance rushing for 135 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Karter Krowl, who rushed for 46 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Ashley proved: they limited Topsail to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Adrian Gaines for the heroic effort on defense: he. Ashley didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.6.
Meanwhile, Laney was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 21-16 to West Brunswick. While the Buccaneers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Trojans 13-7.
Although Laney took the loss, they still got scores from Niko Warren and Joquin Dingle.
Laney now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Ashley, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Ashley against Laney when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Screaming Eagle since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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