After flying high against Tuscola two weeks ago, Asheville came back down to earth. The matchup between the Asheville Cougars and the Lake Norman Wildcats wasn't particularly close, with the Asheville Cougars falling 32-15. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 34-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Asheville lost on Friday, don't look at Kyheem Plummer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Kayden Ray, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lake Norman to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mozes Morris, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Morris has posted since back in October of 2023. Kaden Craft was another key player, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Asheville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lake Norman, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Asheville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Dobyns-Bennett at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for Lake Norman, they will face off against Marvin Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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