The Myrtle Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Ashland Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Myrtle will be strutting in after a victory while Ashland will be coming in after a loss.
If Myrtle beats Ashland with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Myrtle took down Benton Academy 42-28 last Friday. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by exactly 14 points.
Meanwhile, Ashland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 46-20 to Coffeeville. One positive for the Blue Devils, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
The win made it two in a row for Myrtle and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for Ashland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Myrtle against Ashland in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Myrtle since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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