Avery County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets, falling 42-17. The Vikings lost against the Yellow Jackets in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 46-0 score last time.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Oak Markland, who picked up 30 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bessemer City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Chastain, who threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Keon Smith, who rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown.
Avery County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bessemer City, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Avery County will face off against McDowell at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Avery County is facing McDowell at the right time seeing as McDowell is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bessemer City, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Union Academy at 7:00 p.m.
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