T.C. Roberson came into Friday's matchup looking for another win against Asheville, but Josh Ellis wouldn't allow it. The Asheville Cougars claimed a resounding 45-15 win over the T.C. Roberson Rams thanks in part to Ellis, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass.
Kyheem Plummer also helped out as he racked up 113 rushing yards. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 68 yards.
Asheville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Asheville wouldn't let T.C. Roberson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as KJ Williams, Se-Mahj Brown, and Prinson Johnny picked up one apiece. Jams Skyes was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles and snagged an interception.
T.C. Roberson's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Laron Mills, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown, and Tian Avery, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown. Those 123 rushing yards gave Mills a new career-high.
Asheville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.6 points per game. As for T.C. Roberson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Asheville and T.C. Roberson are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Asheville will host Marvin Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Asheville will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for T.C. Roberson, they are on the road again on Friday to play Sun Valley at 7:30 p.m. T.C. Roberson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.3 points per game this season.
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