Ashland has won three straight games at home (dating back to last season), while South Central has won three straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Ashland Blue Jays will host the South Central Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m.
Ashland is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They were outmatched by Kinsley on the road and fell 54-22.
Meanwhile, South Central didn't have done well against Meade recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. South Central simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Meade 54-8 at home.
South Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JT Prusa, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. Prusa also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making four total tackles (1.0 for loss). Another back making a difference was Coda Lindsay, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Ashland took a serious blow against South Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2017, falling 48-0. Can Ashland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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