Asheboro had to take a loss the last time they faced off against Ledford but CONNOR BRINTON made sure they didn't get the same satisfaction on Friday. The Asheboro Blue Comets took down the Ledford Panthers 51-35 thanks in part to BRINTON, who rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Those 197 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Another player making a difference was DALLAS BRINTON, who picked up 117 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass.
Asheboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ledford only rushed for 128.
Despite the loss, Ledford still got an impressive performance from Kaison Phillips, who threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Another player making a difference was Talan Beam, who picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Asheboro and bumps their season record up to 4-5. As for Ledford, they dropped their record down to 3-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Asheboro will welcome Montgomery Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Asheboro is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.4 points per game this season. As for Ledford, they will venture away from home to challenge North Davidson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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