The Ashdown Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Fountain Lake Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Ashdown has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Fountain Lake will arrive with three straight victories.
Ashdown had taken Bauxite down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Panthers had to suffer through a 72-44 loss at the hands of the Miners. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 57-23.
Despite the defeat, Ashdown got top-tier performance from Riley Williamson, who threw for 314 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 122 yards and one score on only nine carries. Williamson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Ashdown's leading receiver Bryson French was Williamson's top target yet again, picking up 175 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Fountain Lake got the win against Harmony Grove on Friday by a conclusive 48-28. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-7.
Ashdown's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Fountain Lake, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Ashdown was able to grind out a solid win over Fountain Lake in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 39-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad 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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