Owen needed a changed in momentum after dropping seven straight games and they got it from Stephen Anderson. In a tight match that could have gone either way, the Owen Warhorses made off with a 50-49 victory over the Asheville Christian Academy Lions thanks in part to Anderson, who rushed for 332 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. Those 332 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Anderson was just one part of a punishing run game: Owen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 450 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Owen didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Emerson Autrey and Hayden Burpeau.
Avery Hollifield and Jack Holmes certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Hollifield threw for 519 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 72.9% of his passes, while Holmes picked up 182 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Holmes also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Zamarian James was another key player, picking up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Owen's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Asheville Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Owen will head out to square off against Madison at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Owen will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. Asheville Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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