Ashdown fought the good fight in their overtime game against Hope on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 25-19 to the Bobcats. The Panthers gained 88 more yards on the day, but it was the Bobcats that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Ashdown had strong showings from Riley Williamson, who rushed for 107 yards and one touchdown, and Bryson French, who gained 183 total yards and two touchdowns. French showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 55 yards.
A big part of Hope's win came down to the chemistry between Trey Hoglund and his top target Jaiden Brown. Hoglund threw for 113 yards and three TDs on only ten passes while Brown picked up 79 receiving yards and three scores.
Ashdown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hope, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashdown will take on Idabel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hope, they will challenge Prescott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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