Asheboro had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a 38-14 margin over the Albemarle Bulldogs. The win was some much needed relief for the Blue Comets as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
DJ SCOTT was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Another rusher making a difference was QUINCEY LEE, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Asheboro was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 464 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Albemarle only gained 214.
Despite the loss, Albemarle still got an impressive performance from Kaine McLendon, who rushed for 113 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Zyion Geiger, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Asheboro will square off against Eastern Randolph at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Albemarle, they will challenge Trinity at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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