With a playoff game on the line, Asheville School (Independent) rose to the challenge on Friday. They claimed a resounding 51-9 win over the Hickory Grove Christian Lions. The result was nothing new for the Blues, who have now won five matchups by 32 points or more so far this season.
Ricky Tolbert continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 326 yards and six touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. Hayezon Tobe was another key player, picking up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Hickory Grove Christian still got an impressive performance from Anthony Hawkins Jr., who rushed for 141 yards, and also picked up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory was the third in a row for Asheville School (Independent), bringing their record for this year to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.0 points per game. As for Hickory Grove Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season.
Asheville School (Independent) will face off against Trinity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Asheville School (Independent) is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Hickory Grove Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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