The Asheville School (Independent) Blues will head out on the road to challenge the Hickory Grove Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Asheville School (Independent) is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Asheville School (Independent) is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Mountain View Prep just ended the team's nine-game winning streak dating back to last season back in September. They lost 42-21 to the Stars. That makes it the first time this season the Blues have let down their home crowd.
Although Asheville School (Independent) took the loss, they still got scores from Justin Rowe, Zander Baptiste, and Hayezon Tobe.
Meanwhile, Hickory Grove Christian has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.29 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a blow against High Point Christian Academy, falling 41-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Anthony Hawkins Jr. and Jaylen Moore. Moore had a great game and rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Hawkins Jr. did his best for the losing side, rushing for 101 yards, while also picking up 31 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Asheville School (Independent) fell to 3-1. As for Hickory Grove Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Asheville School (Independent) against Hickory Grove Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Asheville School (Independent) 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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